Ever since the "Toy Story" films made us think of our toys as sentient (or at least confirmed it for some people), a small part of the brain feels bad for the ones who don't get played with. You are not alone if you have a soft spot in your heart for Ken, the companion of Barbie (and understand why his name has to be qualified by his relationship with her).
Poor Kenneth Carson -- yes, he has a full name -- was created in 1961, two years after his future girlfriend. He's had many...