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Sasha and Malia dolls 'retired' Sasha and Malia dolls 'retired'
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A US toy company is renaming its Malia and Sasha dolls, in a move welcomed by First Lady Michelle Obama.A US toy company is renaming its Malia and Sasha dolls, in a move welcomed by First Lady Michelle Obama.
The dolls, first called Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha, will now be named Marvelous Mariah and Sweet Sydney.The dolls, first called Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha, will now be named Marvelous Mariah and Sweet Sydney.
Dollmaker Ty Inc says it changed the monikers in deference to the Obama family after Mrs Obama said that using her daughters' names was inappropriate.Dollmaker Ty Inc says it changed the monikers in deference to the Obama family after Mrs Obama said that using her daughters' names was inappropriate.
It had said the dolls were not modelled on the first daughters, but the names suited dolls they were already making.It had said the dolls were not modelled on the first daughters, but the names suited dolls they were already making.
"We appreciate the company's response to this matter," said Mrs Obama's press secretary, Katie McCormick Lelyveld."We appreciate the company's response to this matter," said Mrs Obama's press secretary, Katie McCormick Lelyveld.
The dolls were part of the Ty Girlz Collection, and went on sale in January, joining others in the same range called Bubbly Britney, Lucky Lindsay and Precious Paris.The dolls were part of the Ty Girlz Collection, and went on sale in January, joining others in the same range called Bubbly Britney, Lucky Lindsay and Precious Paris.
But company's website now profiles the Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha dolls under a red banner that reads, "Retired." But the company's website now profiles the Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha dolls under a red banner that reads, "Retired."
Profits from sales of the original dolls will be donated to charity.Profits from sales of the original dolls will be donated to charity.