Vintage 1979 Mattel Sport & Shave Ken #1294 – NRFB

Sport & Shave Ken from Mattel's late-'70s line: "'Shave' him. He's athletic. He's all man." Ken comes with a beard marker so you can draw on a beard, then wet his "shaver" in the shaving mug and shave it off. He has rooted brunette hair, blue eyes, and a big smile, and he's dressed in his All Star Marathon tee with yellow and navy running shorts, with his date-night outfit packed beside him. The box advertises 11 sports and grooming play pieces. He has never been removed from the box, and the doll and every accessory are still in their original factory positions, including the clear plastic hair protector across his forehead.

Item Details

• Mattel Sport & Shave Ken doll, Stock No. 1294
• ©1979 Mattel, Inc. – doll made and printed in Taiwan; booklet printed in U.S.A.
• Rooted brunette hair, blue eyes
• Box back tells Ken's story (tennis all day, then 15 minutes to get ready for his date with Barbie) and shows how the beard marker and shaver work
• Original Target price sticker ($8.99) and a partial clearance sticker on the box end

Contents (per box)

• Ken doll in All Star Marathon shirt and running shorts
• Jacket, pants, and shoes
• Beard marker and 2 shavers
• Shaving mug and aftershave/cologne
• Toothbrush and toothpaste, "blow dryer," brush, and comb
• Tennis racket and watch
• Booklet

Condition – Please Review All Photos

• NRFB – never removed from the box; all accessories are still inside
• Box colors are bright, with crisp graphics on the front, back, and sides
• Light shelf wear and minor creasing on the edges and corners, typical for its age
• Target and clearance price stickers on one box end (the clearance sticker is partially torn)
• Window is a bit yellowed; fully intact

This is a 45+ year old item. Photos are part of the description; what you see is exactly what you will receive.

Sport & Shave Ken is one of the most fun and memorable Ken dolls of the era, and the draw-on, shave-off beard feature is a real piece of toy history. Sealed examples with all the grooming pieces are getting harder to find, and he makes a great display piece or a nostalgic gift for anyone who grew up with Barbie and Ken.

Shipping & Handling

• Ships fast in a sturdy box, carefully padded to protect the original packaging
• Smoke-free home
• Please message with any questions before purchasing

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