Barbie is a hit! Mattel sold around 350,000 Barbie dolls in the first year of production. But that was not enough, Mattel is hungry again, and was apparently so Barbie. Along Came Ken. Ken, named after Ruth's son, was released in 1961 as an appropriate counterpart to Barbie. Attractive and charming, Barbie, Ken Ritter was in shining armor. But Barbie girl needs some. Mattel introduced a doll Hispanic Teresa, Barbie official "best friend." Mattel has maintained the politically correct-ness and led an African-American doll as well, Christie. Young pre-teen dolls like Midge and Skipper were introduced to the sex appeal of Barbie controversial counter.
Barbie was not always faithful to Ken though. They split in 2004 it was announced in a press release, said: "(Barbie and Ken) believe that it's time to spend some time - except ... Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has to end . come "Barbie is friends with Blaine, an Australian surfer boy who fell out of nowhere and he flew away. Was their romance is short-lived, however. Barbie Blaine left in 2006 to a new more Ken back. Because, you know, that's what outside that counts.
