Ken Doll 50th Birthday

Ken Doll 50th BirthdayHappy Birthday, KenBarbie's main man just turned 50, so let's take a look at how Ken has evolved through the years -- from his vintage days to more recent times.Ken's doll debutHe came on the scene all grown up in 1961, but do you know where he met Barbie?Ken doll bioKen's last name is not Doll. Do you know what it is?Ken doll palsKen has a few buddies. Do you know their

Mattel's Ken doll turns 50

Mattel's Ken doll turns 50Ken, Barbie's smiling, compliant boyfriend through decades of political, societal and cultural changes, turns 50 this week, Denver museum historians note.Historians at the Lakewood Heritage Center, a museum exploring the 20th century, say they will hold a party Friday for Mattel's 12-inch boy-toy, complete with cake and punch for the public, The Denver Post reported