It holds charms he can share with Barbie. Lisa McKendall, who was the manager of marketing and communications of Mattel Toys, insisted to The Chicago Reader that her employer was “not in the business of putting cock rings into the hands of little girls.” That particular fashion accessory turned out to be particularly challenging for the Mattel PR person who had to explain it in a way that was acceptable to parents unfamiliar with what was stylish in the gay community at the time. That’s because Earring Magic Ken wore his accessory earring on the left earlobe, a lavender mesh shirt with a matching pleather vest, and, as Mel Magazine noted, a necklace that could possibly double as a “cock ring.” However, the doll apparently became the bestselling version of Ken in Mattel history at the time thanks to its popularity with gay men. “Earring Magic Ken” reportedly arrived at a time when Mattel executives were looking to update Ken’s image and surveyed children on what looked cool to them. Ryan Gosling as Ken brings to mind the recalled 'Earring Magic' version. Ryan Gosling as Ken brings to mind the recalled
