"It all started at the dance..." See the very first Barbie AND Ken commercial from 1961. Swoon! Shop Mattel dolls and accessories on Ruby Lane: http://bit.ly/2z095lY | Ruby Lane

Meet Ken, Barbie's boyfriend 💞​ ​ In 1961 the original Ken was introduced as the epitome of clean-cut, collegiate American masculinity.​ ​ Like the Barbie doll, he had an extensive wardrobe of elegant contemporary clothing heavily influenced by preppy Ivy League style.​ ​ Ken was presented as a youthful, wholesome counterpart to Barbie, with his crew-cut hairstyle in blonde or dark brown and slender physique. The new doll allowed children to role play relationship and dating scenarios in an age

15K reactions · 3.1K shares | The #Barbie60 celebration kicked off with a pop-up in NYC. Visitors took a journey through her iconic moments, toured a life-sized Dreamhouse, and left inspired to shatter the last glass ceilings. Just another day in the life of an icon. | Barbie | Facebook