This doll was copyrighted / released in 1978 / 1979. To see other dolls from this year, click here. He is the only doll with this head mold (the Sport & Shave Ken head mold). To see other ken dolls with a shaving feature, click here. This doll was made in Taiwan.
Sport & Shave Ken was used by the hosting Barbie club to create the 25 table centerpiece dolls for the 1983 Barbie National Convention. The doll is the same for the convention release, but the fashion is swapped for a Native American outfit provided by the club. To see other dolls from the 1983 Convention, click here.
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