Barbie and Ken debuted in 1959 and 1961, respectively, establishing their ages as toys rather than people. Barbie launched in March 1959 at the New York Toy Fair, making her 66 at launch; Ken followed in 1961 at 63. Both have not aged biologically because they are fashion dolls and action figures designed at adult human scale, remaining 11.5 inches and 12 inches tall across generations. Below is a verified timeline and attribute table that clarify their first release dates, major updates, and current product status to support long-term understanding.
