Ken Turns 50

Ken Turns 50
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Totally Hair Ken (1992)
Even fashion dolls weren't exempt from the embarrassing trends of the 1990s, and if this image isn't proof enough, Ken certainly embraced the times a little more than some. Totally Hair Ken hit toy stores with a new rooted hairstyle that was part Zach Morris, part Vanilla Ice. The doll even came with its own tube of hair gel.

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