Ken was introduced as the male counterpart to Barbie by the American toy company Mattel in 1961. He was named after Kenneth Handler, son of Barbie creator/inventor Ruth Handler, just as Barbie was named … See more

Earring Magic Ken
In 1993, Earring Magic Ken was released. The style of the doll was thought to resemble fashions and accessories worn by some segments of the See more

• Astronaut (clothing pack 1965 )
• Banker (playset 1995 )
• Barista (2019 )
• Baseball player (clothing pack 1991 ) See more

Ken's body proportions have been described as unrealistic by scholarly studies (his chest is estimated to be about 27.5% too large for a representative human male). Unrealistic body proportions in Barbie dolls, including Ken's, have been connected to some See more

Ken has starred in various roles not disclosed by Mattel in the Barbie media franchise, including the Barbie films, Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, Barbie: Vlogger, Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, Barbie's Dreamworld, Barbie: It Takes Two and See more

• "Barbie and Ken: History". Olsen, Eric. Blog Critics Magazine, 15 February 2004. 15 February 2004.
• "How do Barbie and Ken Measure Up?" Linda Berg-Cross, Psychotherapy Letter, April 1996, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 3. See more

• Keeping Ken See more