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Barbie & Ken Marine Corps 1991 Stars \u2019n Stripes Special Edition<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Description<\/h5>\n

Original Barbie & Ken Marine Corps from 1991<\/strong>, an attractive Special Edition<\/strong> double set from the Stars \u2019n Stripes<\/strong> line, one of the most recognisable themed collections of the early 1990s.<\/p>\n

This set brings Barbie and Ken<\/strong> together with styling inspired by the Marine Corps<\/strong>, presented in military-inspired dress uniforms and a striking setting with a patriotic red, white and blue background. It is a particularly interesting edition for collectors looking for double sets featuring Mattel’s classic couple.<\/p>\n

One of the great strengths of this edition is that it shows Barbie and Ken together in a theme that is unusual within the brand’s universe. Both appear in ceremonial uniforms<\/strong>, with carefully detailed elements such as:<\/p>\n

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  • white military-style caps,<\/li>\n
  • dark jackets with red piping,<\/li>\n
  • decorative medals and emblems,<\/li>\n
  • white gloves,<\/li>\n
  • and a very striking joint presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The front of the box highlights the name \u201cMarine Corps Barbie & Ken\u201d<\/strong>, together with the Special Edition<\/strong> seal, reinforcing its status as a special piece within the collection.<\/p>\n

    The Stars \u2019n Stripes<\/strong> line was launched by Mattel in the early 1990s with patriotic and uniform-inspired themes. Various themed versions appeared within the line, and this Marine Corps<\/strong> edition is one of the most striking because it is a Barbie and Ken couple set<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Releases of this kind are highly representative of a particular era of Barbie, when themed collections with strong visual identities and very recognisable presentations were explored.<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udc96 Ideal for collecting<\/h5>\n

    A particularly interesting piece for collectors of:<\/p>\n

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    • 1990s vintage Barbie<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • vintage Ken<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Barbie & Ken double sets<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Stars \u2019n Stripes line<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Mattel Special Edition<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • military and patriotic themed dolls<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A striking, iconic set representative of its era, perfect for those who enjoy classic Barbie editions with unusual themes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Vintage Stars ‘n Stripes collector dolls – Barbie & Ken Marine Corps 1991. New, never removed from the box.<\/p>\n

      Pre-owned item.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":112514,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jet_sm_ready_style":"","_jet_sm_style":"","_jet_sm_controls_values":"","_jet_sm_fonts_collection":"","_jet_sm_fonts_links":""},"product_brand":[244],"product_cat":[284,324,285],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-112513","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-mattel","product_cat-barbie-dolls","product_cat-barbie-friends","product_cat-collectible-barbie","sales-flash-overlay","woocommerce-text-align-center","woocommerce-image-align-center","do-quantity-buttons","first","outofstock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/112513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/112513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=112513"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=112513"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beckertoys.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=112513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}