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Ken Carson was born and celebrates his official birthday on March 11, 1961. He is a 12" tall doll and
is Barbie doll's boyfriend. Ken is named after the Handler's (founders of
Mattel) son.
Ken, like Barbie is a slick dresser, with a fabulous wardrobe
that he shares with several friends, he also has a car, vinyl cases and many
accessories. The Ken doll like Barbie, also evolved over the years.
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 0750 Ken Doll (1961)
is 12" tall vinyl doll with straight-legs, flocked hair (Fuzzy headed); blonde, brunette/black or brownette/lighter brown, a hollow torso wearing red trunks with a white stripe on side, cork
sandals with red vinyl straps, a black wire stand, yellow towel (the earliest dolls did not have the towel).
Doll mark: Ken ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLX by Mattel Inc.
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 0750 Ken
Doll (1962) is 12" tall vinyl doll with straight-legs, new
painted hair in blonde or brunette, same body as earlier doll wearing solid red trunks either cotton or stretch jersey material, a
red/white striped jacket with the collar stitched on was added, cork sandals with red vinyl straps, black wire stand, no towel was
included. Same mark as 1961 doll.
Doll mark:
Ken ™ Pats. Pend. © MCMLX by Mattel
Inc.
0750 Ken Doll (1963)
1/4" shorter than previous dolls, loose legs,
pronounced kneecaps, fatter arms & hands. Rest same as prior doll.
New Markings. Doll mark:
Ken ® © 1960 by Mattel,
Inc. Hawthorne Calif. U.S.A.
0750 Ken Doll (1964-1968)
Red striped jacket now has the terry cloth collar
bonded on, rest same as 1962
doll. New marking;
Doll mark:
© 1960 by Mattel, Inc.
Hawthorne Calif. U.S.A.
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1020 Ken Doll Bendable Leg (1965-1967)
- new bendable legs, red trunks, blue jacket
with a "K" initial, blond or brunette molded hair, cork red sandals, black or wire stand.
Doll mark:
© 1960 by Mattel, Inc.
Hawthorne Calif. U.S.A.
 
1124 Ken Doll Bendable Legs (1970)
New Good Lookin' Ken doll
Same muscular body as #1111, brown molded hair,
blue eyes. Now wearing a mustard open slit shirt,
multi-colored swirled print trunks (same print as
1142 Brad bendable leg doll 1970).
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Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pat's. Pending Mexico
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1111 Talking Ken Doll (1969-1970)
- all new head and body, Ken's been working out and
it shows, has much more muscular body, new solid red trunks and red jacket
with bronze buttons, new clear X stand.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pat's. Pending Mexico
 1111
Talking Ken Doll English (1970)
8372 Talking Ken Doll Spanish (1970)
New orange and turquoise jacket, orange trunks, same marks
as above Ken. Both the English and Spanish speaking Ken had the same
outfit. Markings same as above doll.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel, Inc.
U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pat's. Pending Mexico
1111 Talking Ken Doll (1971-1972)
New marks rest same as 1969-70.
Doll mark: © 1968 Mattel, Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending
Hong Kong
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1159 Live Action Ken Doll
(1971-1972)
Same doll mark as below, same doll just no
stage, instead this one has a posing stand. Brown molded painted hair,
jointed moveable waist, bendable legs, brown suede fringed vest,
multi-colored tricot shirt, gold satin pants and brown shoes.
1172 Live Action on stage Ken doll (1971)
Has a medium blue stage, microphone & a 45 rpm
record. Rest same as doll shown above.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. Taiwan U.S. & For. Pat'd Patented in Canada 1967 Other Pats
Pending
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1088 SunSet Malibu Ken Doll (1971)
New suntan skin tone, painted molded blond hair,
bendable legs, red trunks & a blue towel.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending Hong Kong
1088 SunSet Malibu Ken Doll (1975-early 1976)
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Patd. Other Pats. Pending Taiwan.
1088 SunSet Malibu Ken Doll (Late 1976)
Doll mark:
1088 0500 1 ©
Mattel Inc.1968 Hong Kong
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1184 Walk Lively
Ken Doll (1972)
New walking construction, brown
molded hair, blue short sleeve shirt, tan and blue plaid
pants, brown shoes.
Doll mark:
© 1968
Mattel, Inc. U.S. Pat. Pend. Taiwan
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3314 Busy Ken Doll (1972-1973)
First to have bendable elbows. New
hands that can grasp and hold items, bendable legs, blue
jeans & red tank top, brown belt, white tennis
shoes.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending Hong Kong
1196 Busy Talking Ken Doll (1972)
Doll mark same as
above Busy Ken plus he talks and a different outfit of red corduroy pants, red and blue
plaid shirt, brown belt, brown shoes.
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4224 Mod Hair Ken Doll (1973-1975)
- new rooted brown hair, extra beard,
sideburns & 2 moustaches, bendable legs, brown/white
checked jacket, white turtle neck dickey, light brown
pants & brown shoes.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending Hong Kong
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4234 Montgomery Ward
Mod Hair Ken doll (1974-1976) - doll marked same as
4224 Ken Mod Hair. Dressed doll, in pale blue brocade
tux, black pants & bowtie, black shoes & red
trunks.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending Hong Kong
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7809 Sun Valley Ken Doll (1974)
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc. U.S. & For. Pat'd. Other Pats. Pending Taiwan
7194 Fun Time Ken Doll (1975-1976)
Doll mark same as
7809 Sun Valley
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7261 Gold Medal Skier Ken Doll (1975)
Doll mark same
as 7809 Sun Valley
7261 Gold Medal Skier Ken Doll (1976)
Same as above doll.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel,
Inc.Taiwan U.S. & Foreign Pat'd.
Pat'd. in Canada
1967
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 9342 Now Look Ken Doll (Early 1976)
Doll mark:
Same
as 7809 Sun Valley
9342 Now Look Ken Doll (Late 1976)
Rooted hair is much longer, to his
shoulders, no bangs and no receding forehead like the
early version, paler skin tone than earlier doll and
the arms have the hands facing towards the back rather
than towards the thighs. Same outfit. Now made in
Hong Kong.
Doll mark:
1088
0500 3 © Mattel Inc.1968 Hong Kong
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 7280 Free Moving Ken Doll (1975)
Ken has painted brown hair, free
moving tab on back of doll makes it very movable.
By rotating the tab the doll could appear to be bending,
twisting or swinging an accessory. Both Ken and
Curtis are wearing a one piece short suit, Ken's has
solid white shorts with a red and white striped knit top,
white shoes and socks, accessories are a golf club,
tennis racket and ball.
Doll mark:
© 1968 Mattel, Inc. Taiwan
U.S. Patent Pending
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Ken | Allan | Brad
& Curtis
| Ricky Ken Clothes 1961-1967 | 1969-1976
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