This nice Barbie and Ken from 1961 might be useful for demonstrating just how much the ideal masculine body has changed.
Look at those skinny legs!
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yli — January 3, 2008
and the almost-speedo!
Anonymous — January 4, 2008
for one thing, i think the ideal should have similarly colored legs...maybe that's just me, though.
Guestie — July 18, 2012
He looks like an adorable and friendly guy I would date. I do like an even tan, though.
Anonymous — July 8, 2019
That’s actually a Midge doll, not Barbie.
Monica — December 14, 2019
My dad bought me that Barbie and I still have her on my dresser. He was on strike working for INCO but saved money to get her for my birthday. Most precious memories ever.
Me — February 13, 2020
Barbie had a stripe black and white suit. Midge had a shirt hair cut black. Had them when I grew up
Anonymous — May 17, 2020
It isn’t Midge...It is Barbie. I had these
Mardy — November 5, 2020
I have this Ken in new condition in the box
Abbie Speer — November 24, 2021
I love vintage Barbie and Ken dolls. I have the Barbie with 3 wigs. Her actual hair is molded plastic. Btw that is a Barbie, not a Midge. I had a Midge too.
Connie — July 12, 2023
This is a Barbie! I got her in 1961 when I was 10 years old. Barbies gone through a lot of changes. My sister got a Midge. She had a red hair flip.
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Comments 11
yli — January 3, 2008
and the almost-speedo!
Anonymous — January 4, 2008
for one thing, i think the ideal should have similarly colored legs...maybe that's just me, though.
Guestie — July 18, 2012
He looks like an adorable and friendly guy I would date. I do like an even tan, though.
Anonymous — July 8, 2019
That’s actually a Midge doll, not Barbie.
Monica — December 14, 2019
My dad bought me that Barbie and I still have her on my dresser. He was on strike working for INCO but saved money to get her for my birthday. Most precious memories ever.
Me — February 13, 2020
Barbie had a stripe black and white suit. Midge had a shirt hair cut black. Had them when I grew up
Anonymous — May 17, 2020
It isn’t Midge...It is Barbie. I had these
Mardy — November 5, 2020
I have this Ken in new condition in the box
Abbie Speer — November 24, 2021
I love vintage Barbie and Ken dolls. I have the Barbie with 3 wigs. Her actual hair is molded plastic. Btw that is a Barbie, not a Midge. I had a Midge too.
Connie — July 12, 2023
This is a Barbie! I got her in 1961 when I was 10 years old. Barbies gone through a lot of changes. My sister got a Midge. She had a red hair flip.