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1982 Sunsational Malibu Ken, All Star Ken, Jeans Ken, Jogging Ken
1982: Sunsational Malibu Ken doll, the first African American Ken doll is introduced with a rooted Afro hairstyle. 1984: Dream Date Ken (shown here) was the perfect arm candy for Barbie. Sporting a sleek black jacket and bow tie, grey pants, pink cummerbund and rose, Dream Date Ken was primped and ready for a night out with his favorite doll. 1990s
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Sunsational Malibu Barbie & Ken 1981 Malibu barbie, Barbie family, Barbie
12 Sort by: Add a Comment thissagesimmer • 3 yr. ago This is my first time ever seeing him. I wish there were more pictures. 6 darkcarolina OP • 3 yr. ago There were other black male barbie dolls previously, but he was the first black Ken Doll. His full name was Sunsational Malibu Ken. I think he was released in 81' .
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My Favourite Doll Sunsational Malibu Ken No Box
The first version of this doll was copyrighted / released in 1981, the second in 1983. To see other dolls from 1981, click here. He was first released with the 1981 Black Ken / Sunsational Malibu Black Ken head mold, and then production switched to the 1983 Black Ken head. Read more »
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My Favourite Doll Sunsational Malibu Ken
In 1982, Mattel launched Sunsational Malibu Ken, the first African American Ken doll, complete with an Afro. It was a step in the right direction, but it's only scratching the surface. Modern Ken, like original Ken all those decades ago, still gives girls the wrong impression: that man would truly be happy providing love and support to his.
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SUNSATIONAL MALIBU KEN #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken was the first Ken available in various ethnic types, unless of course you count Hawaiian Ken from 1979, but he was just a regular Mod Ken with slightly darker skin and brown eyes. 1982 The Outfits
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Sunsational Malibu Ken Hispanic
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That's especially true of the beach where we find this stunning power couple Sunsational Malibu Ken™ & Malibu Christie™. Introduced in 1981, the pair wear matching yellow suits, have obvious physical chemistry and are, by all accounts, dating.although a previous incarnation of Christie was linked to another Mattel doll named Talking Brad.
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Sunsational Malibu Ken DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™
Sunsational Malibu Ken (AA w/ painted hair) M#: 3849 BD: 1983 HC: Painted Black. A Rooted version with black (curly) hair was available earlier. (See listing for Sunsational Malibu Ken AA 1981). C: Yellow with orange trim swim trunks. A: Striped towel (purple, green, yellow). Aqua rim with mirrored lens sunglasses.
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My Favourite Doll Sunsational Malibu Ken & Christie
Emily Tamkin June 2023 Barbie's first swimsuit, in 1959, was a stylish, zebra-striped one-piece. Photo Illustration by David Parise Ruth Handler, who co-founded Mattel with her husband, Elliot.
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Rare and Vintage 1983 Ken doll
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1982 Sunsational Malibu Ken, All Star Ken, Jeans Ken, Jogging Ken
A Smithsonian magazine podcast Arts & Culture | July 27, 2023 Why the Ken Doll Will Never Truly Emerge From Barbie's Shadow The blockbuster film sparks a podcast discussion about why Ken can't.
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Sunsational Malibu Ken 1981 Barbie Doll for sale online eBay
Sunsational Malibu Ken® was also made in a Hispanic version as well. He also sported a new head mold, referred to as the "Hispanic Ken®" head mold. He would reappear again twice in 1984 as the Hispanic Sun Gold Malibu Ken® and as native Hawaiian in Hawaiian Ken® . Unfortunate for collectors, the 1981 Black Ken® mold has not be used again.
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