12″ Vinyl Romance Novel Collection 2003 Ken & Barbie as Jude Deveraux’s “The Raider”. The dolls were purchased in 2004 from Barbie Collectibles. The following information is printed on the back of the box: “The Jude Deveraux The Raider Barbie and Ken dolls wear outfits inspired by the unforgettable romance novel by the renowned writer. Barbie is dressed in a taffeta, chiffon, and jacquard gown in shades of blue, accented with lilac ribbon. Ken is swashbuckling in a sheer white cotton shirt paired with black pants. Accouterments include a faux leather belt and boots. Acclaimed author Jude Deveraux began writing in 1976. Many of her books are New York Times bestsellers and, to date, more than thirty million copies of her books are in print. Jude first came to prominence in the 1980’s with her historical romance saga of the Montgomery and Taggert clans.” The box then has the following lines from the book. ” In colonial New England, handsome Alexander Montgomery vows to foil the British Redcoats. By day, he appears to be a drunken buffoon, but by night, he is the mysterious, masked, avenger, the Raider.The beautiful Jessica Taggert thrills to the Raider’s midnight kisses. Alexander must bring her into his double life, while defeating British tyranny!
In the Collector Encyclopedia of Barbie we learn that Ken uses the body of Max Steel, dated 1998 and has a new head mold.
