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Who is Ken, really? The history of the world's most misunderstood doll
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Barbie bombshell: Origin of America's favorite doll disputed by missile defense designer's daughter
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July 01, 2013: Volume LXXXI, No 13 by Kirkus Reviews - Issuu
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Barbie' Movie Is About More Than Selling Dolls for Mattel
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Ryan Gosling Had Ken Underwear Idea While Filming Barbie
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Barbie' Movie Is About More Than Selling Dolls for Mattel
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Barbie's Creator Wanted Ken to Have Bigger 'Bulge' but Mattel Refused
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Barbie's Creator Wanted Ken To Have Bigger 'Bulge' But, 52% OFF
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Barbie' Movie Is About More Than Selling Dolls for Mattel
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The American Home Front and World War II (U.S. National Park Service)
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Ken has a last name — Barbie fans shocked by doll's full moniker
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Mattel Selling Ken Doll Wearing Barbie Movie's 'I Am Kenough' Hoodie
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