Happy birthday, Ken! Barbie's beau turns 60 with return to original look
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Happy birthday, Ken! Barbie'southward young man turns threescore with return to original wait
For the milestone birthday, Mattel has recreated a version of the outset Ken doll launched in 1961. He's in red swimming trunks, sandals and carrying a yellowish towel on his shoulders.
A reproduction of the original Ken doll, launched in 1961 as a companion to Barbie, appears in Bergen County, North.J., on Monday, March 8, 2021. Mattel has put the doll on sale this week to commemorate its 60th ceremony. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Ken, fashion doll Barbie's long-term companion, turned 60 on Thursday (Mar eleven), jubilant the milestone birthday with a return to his original expect.
Toymaker Mattel has recreated a version of the first Ken doll, dressed in blood-red swimming trunks, sandals and carrying a xanthous towel on his shoulders.
Ken, who was named after the son of Mattel founders Elliot and Ruth Handler, start met Barbie on the set of a telly commercial in 1961.
Over the years, he has had multiple makeovers as well as careers, ranging from firefighter to barista. He now counts nine skin tones, 3 body shapes, 10 eye colours and unlike hairstyles and hairtypes. In that location is also a Ken doll in a wheelchair.
"While he evolved in terms of mode, (he) was very mod and bully in the 60s, he had a 'stash in the 70s ... now it's more about ... dissimilar hair textures and hairstyles, different skin colours, as well as representing different abilities," Barbie senior design director Robert Best told Reuters.
Ken has also been styled by designers Dapper Dan and Tan France as well as Berluti Creative Manager Kris Van Assche in various outfits for the occasion.
(Source: Reuters)
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