Will Barbie and Ken get together?

2018: Barbie and Ken are happily together for now.

Is there a gender-neutral Barbie?

Mattel, the company that conquered the doll world by dividing it into idealized Barbies and Kens, is introducing a new line of gender-neutral dolls for boys, girls and children in between.

Can boys play with dolls?

Allowing children to play with gender-opposite toys can affect child development. Little boys who play with baby dolls are more likely to develop the capacity to care for others. They may also develop their capacity to nurture. Boys who play with baby dolls may one day become awesome fathers.

Who was Ken?

Ken is a doll and fictional character introduced by Mattel in 1961 as the counterpart of Barbie, who was introduced two years earlier. Ken was invented by Elliot Handler. Ken is from Willows, Wisconsin….Ken (doll)

Ken
Full name	Kenneth Carson
Nickname	Ken
Occupation	At least 40 occupations

Is Barbie a teenager?

According to the Random House books, the character’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie’s age has fluctuated since she was introduced; early on, Mattel described her as 19 years old, but she is often shown as an older character in adult careers.

What happened to the gay Barbie doll Earring Magic Ken?

The toy company Mattel introduced the doll Earring Magic Ken in the early 1990s as one of six dolls in the Earring Magic Barbie collection. But the company quickly recalled and discontinued the doll due to an unintended depiction of then-taboo gay culture. Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images/Julius Seelbach/Flickr/ CC BY 2.0

When did Mattel start making Barbie dolls?

Mattel has been manufacturing its Barbie dolls since 1959. Shortly thereafter, it began producing dolls of Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken. Girls really liked Barbie, and the doll became a certifiable cultural force, but Ken dolls never sold as well.

What is the best-selling Ken doll of all time?

The kitsch factor drove Earring Magic Ken to become the best-selling Ken doll at the time. We reached out to Mattel for comment multiple times — to find out just how well the doll sold and whether it remains the No. 1 Ken, as well as for the current regime’s take on this piece of corporate history — but they did not return our requests.

What are the Shero Barbies?

The Shero Barbies are dolls modeled off of real, inspiring women, such as Ava Duvernay, Ashley Graham, Misty Copeland, and Gabby Douglass. The first Shero doll was a one-off doll modeled after Zendaya Coleman, who was criticized for wearing her hair in dreads to the Oscars in 2015.