1985-87 Ken by Rotoplast Venezuela

ROTOPLAST in Venezuela produced several Kens and Ken outfits (as well as Heart Family dads and at least one Derek) under license from Mattel during the 1980s. They used the regular Great Shape era head (and occasionally the Derek head mold) combined with the more articulated body-mold. They produced slight variations of the most popular Kens, as well as some Kens unique to Venezuela. Here are the dolls and outfits I’ve discovered so far, but the information is incomplete and there are almost certainly some missing. If you have pictures or information to share, please contact me: contact@somethingabouttheboy.com.


KEN DEPORTIVO #51-0146

1985 #51-0146 Ken Deportivo (Venezuelan version)
1985 #51-0146 Ken Deportivo (Version 1)
1985 Ken #51-0146 Deportivo (Venezuelan version)
1985 Ken #51-0146 Deportivo (Version 2)
1985 Ken Deportivo (Venezuelan version) packaging
Reverse of Venezuelan packaging

DAY-TO-NIGHT / DÍA Y NOCHE KEN #51-9019

1985 51-9019 Day-to-Night Ken (Venezuelan version) in original packaging
1985 51-9019 Day-to-Night Ken
1985 51-9019 Day-to-Night Ken (Venezuelan version)
Reverse of packaging

DREAM GLOW KEN / KEN SUEÑO DE ESTRELLAS #51-0277

1986 #51-01986 #51-0277 Ken Sueño de Estrellas277 Dream Glow Ken (Venezuelan version)
1986 #51-0277 Ken Sueño de Estrellas
1986 #51-0277 Dream Glow Ken (Venezuelan version)
Reverse of packaging

KEN TROPICAL #1020

1986 #1020 Ken Tropical
1986 #1020 Ken Tropical
1986 #1020 Ken Tropical (Venezuelan version)
Reverse of packaging

KEN LLANERO #51-0297

1987 #51-0297 Ken Llanero
1987 #51-0297 Ken Llanero
1987 #51-0297 Ken Llanero
Reverse of packaging

SPRINGTIME KEN / KEN PRIMAVERA #51-9194

1987 SpringTime Ken / Ken Primavera
1987 #51-9194 SpringTime Ken / Ken Primavera
1987 #51-9194 SpringTime Ken / Ken Primavera
Reverse of packaging

Mattel/Rotoplast Ken markings
© Mattel, Inc 1968 Venezuela

THE OUTFITS

1987 #532437 Bermuda
1987 #53-2437 Bermuda
1987 #53-2447 Conjunto Tenis
1987 #53-2447 Conjunto Tenis
1987 #53-2457 Conjunto Deportivo
1987 #53-2457 Conjunto Deportivo
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok shoes
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok shoes
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok (Variation)
1987 #53-2477 Pantalon y Camisa
1987 #53-2477 Pantalon y Camisa
1987 #532487 Traje de Cuero
1987 #53-2487 Traje de Cuero
1987 #53-2487 Traje de Cuero
1987 #53-2487 Traje de Cuero (Variation)
1987 #53-2467 Traje Franela Overlok original packaging
Reverse of Venezuelan packaging
1987 #53-2548 Pantalon con Frantela
1987-88 #53-2548 Pantalon con Frantela
1987 #53-2558 Bata de Baño
1987-88 #53-2558 Bata de Baño
1987 #53-2568 Traje con Chaqueta Cuero
1987-88 #53-2568 Traje con Chaqueta Cuero