How much is a Barbie and Ken worth from the 1950s?

Answer 1

There are two possible answers to your question. First is the list of dolls actually sold in 1966:

1. Bend leg/American Girl blonde, two different shades, two different parts, with Color Magic face, sold only in Japan

2. Color Magic black/red hair, two different boxes

3. Color Magic blonde/red hair, two different boxes

4. Color Magic gift set

5. Sew Free Wardrobe gift set

The above dolls were all made in Japan.

The second answer is more complicated. Mattel had the Twist N Turn waist patented for the Barbie doll in 1966, and that design of waist/body was used for dolls sold between 1967 and 1999. In other words, if you bought a doll that was new for sale in the stores in 1999, removed her from her box and undressed her, she would have the 1966 patent date on her backside. Hundreds of millions of dolls out there have the 1966 date on their behinds but that doesn't mean the doll was sold in 1966. A better gauge of the doll's age is to look at the country of manufacture:

1959-1972 JAPAN

Vintage Ken doll, Barbie's Boyfriend (and ultimate accessory!), was introduced in 1961. Like Barbie, although his look and style evolved through the years, he always had a killer wardrobe and an ensemble for every occasion.

But that's depending on what kind of dall you have, Here's a list of the different types.

Some More

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Ken with Flocked Hair (1961)

Ken with Painted Hair (1962)

Bendable Leg Ken (1965)

: Talking Ken (1969)

Live Action Ken (1971)

Sun Set Malibu Ken (1971)

Busy Ken (1972)

Busy Talking Ken (1972)

Walk Lively Ken (1972)

Mod Hair Ken (1973)

Sun Valley Ken (1974)

Free Moving Ken (1975)