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In 1962, Ken doll still had the same model no. 750, but with a new hair design. ken had a new head mold with a painted crew cut hair style in blonde or brunette. Collectors refer to the 2nd issue Ken doll as "Painted head" Ken. Note: Different shades of paint were used for hair. Ken doll had turquoise eyes, brown brows and peach color lips. Straight leg tan body. Box dated 1961. Issue date: 1962. Some mint dolls have been seen with very loose limbs. Note: Heftier leg molds were seen used on the later issues. His booklet was dated 1962 Barbie and Ken. Doll can be found in these Gift sets: On Parade, Fashion Queen Barbie and Ken Trousseau Set, Wedding Party, Little Theatre, Fashion Queen Barbie and Her Friends. The 2nd issue had the same Pats. Pend. body as the 1st Ken doll. See markings below. This doll came dressed with red and white striped beach jacket with either bonded or sewn in white terry cloth facing, red cotton trunks either solid or with white stripe trim on the side, red sandals with cork bottoms, wrist tag and a black wire posing stand. Body markings: Ken T.M./Pats.Pend/ @MCMLX/by/Mattel/Inc.

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in 1963..  he had an odd look to his height. He was 1/4 inch shorter than the rest of the Ken dolls and with more pronounced kneecaps, heftier legs and the leg and shoulder joints were loose; a different quality material may have been used. 1963. Legs could fit very loosely to the torso. Despite these findings, the doll is a treasure to own with the pronounced kneecaps and shorter height. Same 750 model no. was given to this doll. He had the painted crew cut hair style. Hair colors: blonde or brunette. Turquoise eyes. Brown brows. Peach lips. S/l tan body. He wore the same clothes as the previous year as well. Box dated: 1962. Barbie and Ken booklet dated 1962 was included. Ken wore: red and white striped jacket with terry cloth bonded collar and facing, red cotton swim trunks, either solid or with red and white stripe on the side. Extras: red sandals with cork bottoms, wrist tag, black wire stand. In 1964, the Ken doll was back on the market. The doll was the same height as the 1962 ken doll. This doll had the same painted crew cut hair style. He had the same type body plastic with only a difference to his body markings. Markings: Ken R/  @ 1960/by/Mattel, Inc./Hawthorne/Calif. U.S.A.  "R" as trademark encircled. This years' Ken was dressed as the 1962 Ken doll but with a difference to the striped jacket-for 1964, the white terry cloth collar and lining were no longer stitched in. Now, it was bonded onto the red and white striped jacket with the collar stitched in. Black stand included. These are all great dolls to have for any collection. The Ken doll has a wonderful wardrobe collection.  Read more on the Bendable & Talker Ken dolls on this web site-follow historical links or see directory to top |  later ponytails 

 If you have any Ken info that you would like to share or see any updates I need to add, please let me know. site map to see more Ken series-Talkers-Bendable. None of my dolls shown are for sale.

The Ken doll is a great item for your collection. I have all of the ken dolls up to the early 1970's in NRFB and his fashions! Yes, I love Ken, too. Don't miss Ken for displaying with your Barbie dolls.
 

creating an icon Ken has the straight leg body (first issue). See Ken's sandals and shirt.

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