ORIGINAL KEN & ALLAN eBOOK! - Something About The Boy

THE ORIGINAL KEN^® BOOK – NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR JUST $19.99!

The only book dedicated to the original Ken and Allan! Each of the golden years – from the original Ken’s creation in 1961 to his eventual discontinuation in 1967 – is examined in detail, as never before. Every doll and out-of-box Ensemble and Fashion Pak has been beautifully photographed, each with their genuine accessories.

Now in its extended – 400-page – seventh edition, in even higher resolution, THE ORIGINAL KEN BOOK comes complete with extensive footnotes referencing all sources. See a small sample from the book in the video directly below.

- 400 PAGES, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED
- PHOTOGRAPHS OF EVERY DOLL & OUTFIT FROM 1961-1967
- CHECK LIST FOR EACH DOLL & OUTFIT
- FEATURES ALL KNOWN VARIATIONS
- ALL GENUINE MATTEL ITEMS
- BONUS TROUSER IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

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Many thanks to everyone who has already bought the book – I really appreciate all your support and feedback! Here’s what people are saying about THE ORIGINAL KEN^® BOOK:

“It’s a real feast for the eyes! The pictures and the graphics are fantastic. The more I was looking at your pictures the more I thought how beautiful Ken is.” Sonia D., Italy.

“Congratulations! The eBook is great! The detail is excellent and I’ve already made some changes to my collection because of your attention to details.” Greg B., USA.

*By downloading THE ORIGINAL KEN^® BOOK you agree that this eBook is for your personal home use only, and will not be copied, resold or distributed by any means by yourself or a third party.

Book compiled and designed by Anthony Gayton.

All images and text by Anthony Gayton, except: Page 48 Tuxedo jackets, page 49 Tuxedo shirt on Ken, and page 103 beige shoes (Photos © Yuko Kanai). Page 104 NRFP Saturday Date Ensemble Pak (Photo © Bradley Hicks). Page 108 Gift Set accessories, page 152 Graduation illustrated slip, page 178 NRFP Fashion Pak Jeans, page 197 Ken & Allan labels, page 198 Ken in Mexico gold sticker, page 200 Ken in Mexico sombrero, page 201 Ken in Mexico Dressed Doll, page 204 Japanese exclusive Ken stand and green Japanese box stamp, page 205 Japanese Dressed Doll boxes, pages 206-209 NRFP Japanese Market Ken clothing, page 302 Ken wrist tag (US-boxed version), page 303 bendable leg Ken jacket and shorts, pages 318-319 NRFP American Airlines Captain 1964 and 1965, pages 346-347 NRFP Fashion Pak White is Right!, pages 358-359 stamped Montgomery Ward box, and page 413 ring on cushion from 1964 Wedding Party Gift Set (Photos © Yuko Kanai). Photographs used with kind permission.

If you have any questions concerning THE ORIGINAL KEN^® BOOK, please write to: contact@somethingabouttheboy.com.

Author disclaimer: All the images in this book are taken from my private collection (except where specified above), and the written information is based entirely on my own research carried out between 2008 and 2023. While the information in this book is based on thorough research using contemporary sources as quoted, it is nevertheless an unauthorized guide and expresses my personal opinion only. I am not affiliated to Mattel or any of its subsidiaries in any way, and do not claim to provide information on their behalf. As with any historical research, the information contained within this book is based on facts as currently known, so is liable to change in future editions.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author.