Changes: Star Trek Barbie & Ken

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StarTrekBarbie2009F — *Star Trek* Barbie & Ken dolls from 2009

In 2009, Mattel released three Pink Label™, 11½ inch Barbie and Ken dolls as collector's items based on a license from the alternate reality Star Trek film. The dolls were modeled after the actors playing the roles of Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), and Uhura (Zoe Saldana). All three figures are dressed in "alternate reality"-style uniforms and accessories. Each doll is shipped with a labeled stand and a Certificate of Authenticity which commemorates 2009 as Barbie's 50th anniversary.

"Barbie as Lt. Uhura" wears a red operations division uniform, black booths, and holds a phaser
"Ken as Captain Kirk" has dark blonde, rooted hair and wears a gold command division uniform shirt with captain's stripes, black pants, and holds a communicator and a phaser.
"Ken as Mr. Spock" has rooted hair and exhibits the typical Vulcan pointy ears; he wears a blue sciences division uniform shirt with commander's stripes, black pants, and holds a phaser and tricorder.

All dolls were designed by Bill Greening.

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+[[File:StarTrekBarbie2009F.jpg|thumb|''Star Trek'' Barbie & Ken dolls from 2009]]
+In {{y|2009}}, [[Mattel]] released three Pink Label&trade;, 11&frac12; inch '''Barbie''' and '''Ken''' dolls as collector's items based on a license from the [[alternate reality]] {{film|11}} film. The dolls were modeled after the actors playing the roles of {{alt|James T. Kirk|Kirk}} ([[Chris Pine]]), {{alt|Spock}} ([[Zachary Quinto]]), and {{alt|Nyota Uhura|Uhura}} ([[Zoe Saldana]]). All three figures are dressed in "alternate reality"-style [[uniform]]s and accessories. Each doll is shipped with a labeled stand and a Certificate of Authenticity which commemorates 2009 as Barbie's 50th anniversary.
+*  "Barbie as Lt. Uhura" wears a red operations division uniform, black booths, and holds a [[phaser]]
+*  "Ken as Captain Kirk" has dark blonde, rooted hair and wears a gold command division uniform shirt with [[captain]]'s stripes, black pants, and holds a [[communicator]] and a phaser.
+*  "Ken as Mr. Spock" has rooted hair and exhibits the typical [[Vulcan]] pointy ears; he wears a blue [[sciences division]] uniform shirt with commander's stripes, black pants, and holds a phaser and [[tricorder]].
+All dolls were designed by Bill Greening.
-== Star Trek 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Barbie & Ken Giftset ==
-The Star Trek 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Barbie & Ken Giftset was a special set featuring two of [[Mattel]]'s twelve-inch Barbie and Ken dolls in Star Trek uniforms. The "Giftset" was released in {{y|1996}} to commemorate ''[[Star Trek]]''{{'}}s [[Anniversary#1996 (30th)|30th Anniversary]]. Both figures were dressed in [[TOS]]-style [[uniform]]s and accessories. The packaging featured the two dolls standing on the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|original ''Enterprise'']]'s bridge next to printed cutouts of [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Spock]].
-*  '''Barbie "inspired by [[Janice Rand|Yeoman Rand]]"''' wore a red [[operations division]] miniskirt with [[lieutenant]]'s stripes and held a [[communicator]] and a [[tricorder]].
-*  '''Ken "inspired by Captain Kirk"''' wore a gold [[command division]] top with [[commander]]'s stripes, black pants, and held a communicator and a [[phaser]].
-Note: A matching analog wristwatch with storage case was produced by Hope Industries in 1996 and was packaged as a "collector timepiece". Both the watch and case featured images of the two dolls with the corresponding Star Trek and Barbie logos.
-== Star Trek XI (Alternate Reality) Barbie & Ken Dolls ==
-In {{y|2009}}, Mattel released a further three twelve-inch Barbie and Ken dolls as collector's items based on a license from the [[alternate reality]] [[Star_Trek_XI|Star Trek]] film. The dolls were modeled after the actors playing the roles of {{alt|James T. Kirk| Kirk}} ([[Chris Pine]]), {{alt|Spock}} ([[Zachary Quinto]]), and {{alt|Uhura}} ([[Zoe Saldana]]). All three figures were dressed in alternate reality-style [[uniform]]s and accessories. Each doll is shipped with a labeled stand and a Certificate of Authenticity which commemorates 2009 as Barbie's 50th anniversary.
-*  "'''Barbie as Lt. Uhura'''" wore a red operations division miniskirt and held a phaser
-*  "'''Ken as Captain Kirk'''" wore a gold command division top with [[captain]]'s stripes, black pants and held a communicator and a phaser
-*  "'''Ken as Mr. Spock'''" wore a blue [[sciences division]] top with commander's stripes, black pants and held a phaser and tricorder
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+File:Uhura Barbie doll.jpg|Uhura Barbie close-up
-Star trek collectibles barbie & ken by Mattel 2.jpg| displayed dolls from Star Trek 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Barbie & Ken Giftset from 1996
+File:Kirk Ken doll.jpg|Kirk Ken close-up
-barbieboxed.jpg| packaged Star Trek 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Barbie & Ken Giftset from 1996
+File:Spock Ken doll.jpg|Spock Ken close-up
-StarTrekBarbie2009F.jpg| displayed Star Trek XI Barbie & Ken dolls from 2009
-Barbies2009boxxed.jpg| packaged Star Trek XI Barbie & Ken dolls from 2009
+File:2009 Barbies in boxes.jpg|Packaged ''Star Trek'' Barbie & Ken dolls
 </gallery>
 ==External links==
 * {{wikipedia|Barbie}}
-* {{wikipedia|Ken (toy doll)|Ken}}
+* {{wikipedia|Ken (toy doll)}}
+* [http://www.barbiecollector.com/ BarbieCollector.com]
 [[Category:Collectibles|Barbie and Ken]]