Mattel's Midge doll may have failed in the 1960s because she was "less glamorous" than Barbie, Ruth Handler once said. Midge had the same body shape as Barbie but a "much more girl-next-doorish" look, ...

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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 ...

At first glance, The Marvelous Mrs. Mais el is a show about Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) ascent to stardom, but so far, the series has actually focused on the threat that Midge might end up giving up on ...