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  2. The true story behind 'Barbie's' discontinued dolls, from ...

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    What is the true story behind the discontinued Barbie dolls in the Barbie movie, like Pregnant Midge, Allan, ... Wal-Mart pulled pregnant Midge from shelves by December 2002 due to the controversy ...

  3. Allan (Barbie) - Wikipedia

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    Allan was named after the son-in-law of Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler. The first Allan doll was released in 1964. He was marketed as Ken's friend who could also fit into Ken's clothes. [2] In 1991, the spelling of his name was changed to Alan. [3] The Wedding Day Alan doll featured Alan marrying Barbie's friend Midge. [3]

  4. Why ‘Barbie’ Needed Michael Cera’s Allan - AOL

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    Allan was named after Ruth Handler's son-in-law, and was introduced in 1964 (after Barbie in 1959 and Ken in 1961) as Ken's best friend—who could also fit into all of his clothes. Everyone loves ...

  5. 'Barbie's Allan Was Discontinued Twice Since His ... - AOL

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    Allan was originally designed to be Ken’s buddy, given that Barbie had Midge. Allan fit into all of Ken’s clothes, which gave kids some of the same versatility with their male dolls that they ...

  6. Midge (Barbie) - Wikipedia

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    Margaret "Midge" Hadley Sherwood is a doll character in the Barbie line of toys by Mattel that was first released in 1963. She was marketed as Barbie's best friend. Although created at the same time as Skipper, [1] Midge was re-introduced in 1988 as part of the play line, though two vintage reproduction dolls were made specifically for collectors in 1993 and 1998.

  7. All the Discontinued Dolls Featured in 'Barbie': Allan, Midge ...

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    From "Ken's buddy," Allan, to pregnant Midge, to all-but-forgotten dolls like Video Girl Barbie and Sugar Daddy Ken, read on for a real-life look at some of the discontinued Barbie dolls that make ...

  8. Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc. - Wikipedia

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    [11] [12] In 2023, the soundtrack of the Mattel-produced film Barbie included the song "Barbie World" by rappers Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, which samples Aqua's single. [ 13 ] In a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone , the band recalled how the controversy only served to provide free publicity to both sides of the case despite Mattel's attempts ...

  9. Why Midge, Barbie’s controversial best friend, is due for a ...

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    Barbie’s best friend has had a turbulent history — and was unceremoniously pulled from store shelves in 2002 for getting pregnant. Now she’s back in the movie “Barbie” and ready for her ...