By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Barbie’s world, she’s the star. Her face launched a global empire, with over 1 billion dolls sold by Mattel to date; she has, for better or worse, the power ...

Why Midge, Barbie’s controversial best friend, is due for a comeback Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Midge isn't the only controversial Barbie pal making an appearance in the movie.

The true story behind ‘Barbie's' discontinued dolls, from Allan to pregnant Midge The dolls that were "just too weird" to stay on shelves By Sophie Caldwell | TODAY • Published July 31, 2023 ...

Midge had the same impossible proportions as Barbie, influenced by the famous figures of 1950s Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo, explained Tanya Lee Stone, author of “The Good ...

But her younger appearance was only shoulders-up. Midge had the same impossible proportions as Barbie, influenced by the famous figures of 1950s Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo ...

Margaret "Midge" Hadley Sherwood was created in 1963 as Barbie's plain-Jane best friend. Far less glamorous than Barbie, Midge was intended to represent a more average, accessible American girl.

Midge was introduced as Barbie's youthful, freckled BFF, and had a traditional path laid out before her: marriage in 1990, and kids in 2002. - WENN Rights Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo.

The true story behind ‘Barbie's' discontinued dolls, from Allan to pregnant Midge The dolls that were "just too weird" to stay on shelves ...

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Barbie’s world, she’s the star. Her face launched a global empire, with over 1 billion dolls sold by Mattel to date; she has, for better or worse, the power ...

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 ...

Man claims theft of controversial, pregnant "Midge" Barbie doll. June 24, 2011— -- You've heard of Skipper (Barbie's younger sister), Christie (an African-American friend) and Kira (a Pacific ...