Nostalgia

Including a Girl Scout, aSports Illustratedmodel, and a gay Ken.

Discover some of the most controversial Barbie and Ken dolls ever made, below.

Mattel was not pleased.

‘Sports Illustrated’ Barbie and Earring Magic Ken doll.

Critics claimed the partnership equated to little more than dehumanizing and objectifying women as inanimate objects.

Its easy to see why the set raised eyebrows.

This article was originally published onJuly 20, 2023

Barbie Loves Girl Scouts doll.

Earring Magic Ken doll.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Barbie Doll

Tattooed Barbie, photographed with her included accessories.

Slumber Party Barbie doll set.

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