BARBIE, Earring Magic Ken Doll, LGBTQ Ken, 1992 Mattel, Discontinued, NRFB

This is Vintage Earring Magic Ken Doll, LGBTQ Ken, a 1992 Mattel Production, Discontinued, NRFB, Item #2290

*****This item is NOT subject to any discounts offered in this shop. If applied at checkout. your order will be cancelled.*****

INCLUDES: 11.5” Tall doll w/painted two tone blonde and brown hair & blue eyes. Ken is dressed in black pants with pink stitching. Lilac net shirt s/s. Lilac vinyl vest with pink stitching and silver ring attached. Silver ring on silver string around neck. Silver hoop earring in left ear. Other accessories: black lace up dance oxfords, 1 Ken and 1 Barbie silver clip-on earring.

After debut In February 1993 at the toy convention, Mattel's Ken doll new looked caused such an uproar with parents and the general public including the front page news of the New York Times Arts and Leisure section. Why all the hoopla? The first ear piercing? The two tone hair... the outfit? Yes, but most controversial was his choice of accessories. Earring Magic Ken was now dubbed the "Alternative Lifestyle" Ken by mainstream America. Although, there were increased sales Mattel was not happy with the publicity, pulled the doll from shopping stores and discontinued producing them.

SELECT FROM BOX CONDITION

Average -Doll and accessories are MINT, never removed from box! Box has some storage wear, may have price tag.

Less Than Average -Doll and accessories are MINT, never removed from box! Box has more some storage wear, may have price tag

Please review photos as this is the item you will receive in your order.

We also have other Mattel dolls that were also issued briefly discontinued that took the inspiration of the clothing from the gay dance clubs:

SEE Glitter Beach Ken and Glitter Beach Steven
https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/IncVintage/tools/listings/query:glitter

Please check out other Ken & Barbie Dolls & Accessories in my Esty and Pattern shops!
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