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

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

INCLUDES: 11.5” Tall doll w/painted two tone painted 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 (Gay 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.

CONDITION: Doll and accessories are mint, never removed from box! Box has some storage wear, tear in cellophane at top portion of box. Please review photos as you will be getting this item exactly as pictured.

We also have other Earring Magic Ken Dolls with better CONDITIONED boxes and Earring Magic Barbie in our inventory.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/637239436/barbie-1991-earring-magic-barbie?ref=listing_published_alert

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1298227314/barbie-earring-magic-ken-doll-lgbtq-ken?ref=listing_published_alert

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