ULTRA HAIR KEN
Ken Doll
1991-1992 (made)
1991-1992 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. doll; description on following page
2. shirt; open necked with collar and long sleeves fastening at front with plastic press studs; cotton printed in psychedelic colours of pinks, greens and purple.
3. trousers; leisure pants; mauve nylon material similar to that used for shell suits; fastening at waist front with velcro; with label KEN at centre front
4,5. shoes; slip-on type; white plastic
6. comb; with star and ray design; mid purple plastic
7. BARBIE GEL; for styling hair; white tube printed in pink and blue with
Barbie logo
8. original packaging - window box of card printed in pinks to show a daisy design; overprinted in other colours to show titling; written details
and photographs of the dolls with various hairstyles.
9. box lining; green card shaped and cut to hold the doll and the accessories in place. The doll is held by wire tags around the feet and at each arm; around the waist is a clear plastic strip; cellotaped at the back. 10. box lining panel; on left side; green and yellow daisy design with details about the styling gel.
11. leaflet - SUPER STYLING TIPS; 1112-0720; ©1991 MATTEL INC; Printed in Malaysia. Printed in colour and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm)
12. leaflet - BARBIE FAN CLUB; 0007-1112; © 1992 Mattel Inc; Printed in Hong Kong. Printed in colours and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm)
13. information sheet; printed in 6 languages; 0007-1028. 5½in x 4¼in (14cm x10.8cm)
2. shirt; open necked with collar and long sleeves fastening at front with plastic press studs; cotton printed in psychedelic colours of pinks, greens and purple.
3. trousers; leisure pants; mauve nylon material similar to that used for shell suits; fastening at waist front with velcro; with label KEN at centre front
4,5. shoes; slip-on type; white plastic
6. comb; with star and ray design; mid purple plastic
7. BARBIE GEL; for styling hair; white tube printed in pink and blue with
Barbie logo
8. original packaging - window box of card printed in pinks to show a daisy design; overprinted in other colours to show titling; written details
and photographs of the dolls with various hairstyles.
9. box lining; green card shaped and cut to hold the doll and the accessories in place. The doll is held by wire tags around the feet and at each arm; around the waist is a clear plastic strip; cellotaped at the back. 10. box lining panel; on left side; green and yellow daisy design with details about the styling gel.
11. leaflet - SUPER STYLING TIPS; 1112-0720; ©1991 MATTEL INC; Printed in Malaysia. Printed in colour and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm)
12. leaflet - BARBIE FAN CLUB; 0007-1112; © 1992 Mattel Inc; Printed in Hong Kong. Printed in colours and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm)
13. information sheet; printed in 6 languages; 0007-1028. 5½in x 4¼in (14cm x10.8cm)
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
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| Title | ULTRA HAIR KEN (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft and hard vinyl; jointed with interior knee joints |
| Brief description | Ultra Hair Ken; China; 1991-92 |
| Physical description | 1. doll; description on following page 2. shirt; open necked with collar and long sleeves fastening at front with plastic press studs; cotton printed in psychedelic colours of pinks, greens and purple. 3. trousers; leisure pants; mauve nylon material similar to that used for shell suits; fastening at waist front with velcro; with label KEN at centre front 4,5. shoes; slip-on type; white plastic 6. comb; with star and ray design; mid purple plastic 7. BARBIE GEL; for styling hair; white tube printed in pink and blue with Barbie logo 8. original packaging - window box of card printed in pinks to show a daisy design; overprinted in other colours to show titling; written details and photographs of the dolls with various hairstyles. 9. box lining; green card shaped and cut to hold the doll and the accessories in place. The doll is held by wire tags around the feet and at each arm; around the waist is a clear plastic strip; cellotaped at the back. 10. box lining panel; on left side; green and yellow daisy design with details about the styling gel. 11. leaflet - SUPER STYLING TIPS; 1112-0720; ©1991 MATTEL INC; Printed in Malaysia. Printed in colour and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm) 12. leaflet - BARBIE FAN CLUB; 0007-1112; © 1992 Mattel Inc; Printed in Hong Kong. Printed in colours and in 6 languages. 5in x 3½in (12.7x8.8cm) 13. information sheet; printed in 6 languages; 0007-1028. 5½in x 4¼in (14cm x10.8cm) |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | bar code on packaging - 0 7429901115 |
| Object history | Bought January 1993 from Woolworth PLC; price £10.43. There had been a major court case between Mattel Inc and the makers of the Sindy Doll, Hasbro, which resulted in the proposed remodelling of the latter's doll. A group was purchased at this time to show the differences and similarities between the teenage dolls of the period. Price: £10.43 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.2:1 to 13-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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