1992 Mattel Earring Magic Barbie Ken Doll Gay KEN LGBTQ+ pride

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A collector's dream!
My first encounter with this doll was while reading atextbook on Consumer Behavior (I'm a Marketing professor).  "I've gotto have it!", I declared.  A quick trip to eBay, then defending Kenfrom my brother who wanted to steal it, and he's been on my office shelf eversince.  Technically, he's "mint in box" but the box isn'tmint.  It has suffered from UV light and from being moved from office tooffice.
About Earring Magic, Ken.  He wasn't
supposed
tobe gay.
ThisKen sold better than any other Barbie on the shelf at the time,
but he wasrecalled after six weeks of sale
because of the implications of his attire.
My students ask mehow management actually let him get to market (this was 1992, remember?)
My thought was that the designer knew exactlywhat he was doing and wanted to "put him out there".
Take a look at some of his fabulous features:
Lavender mesh T and lavender pleather vest
His necklace (ahem)  He comes with a pair of clip onearrings for the owner an two charms. The owner can wear the charms on theearrings or Ken can wear one on his.... ring.
Bleached head hairdo
Even though he's Ken, the box says Barbie
Shipping:  This is listed asUSPS 1st class mail, flat rate, within the U.S. If you prefer another serviceor shipping outside the U.S., you will pay the actual cost.
Buyer assumes safety of item onceI've shipped it unless you pay for insurance
.