Beanie Babies Maker Introduces Sasha and Malia Dolls

Us Magazine - January 22, 2009 2:56 PM PST
Story photo: Beanie Babies Maker Introduces Sasha and Malia DollsAP Photo/Charles Rex ArbogastUs Magazine
There are two new Beanie Babies on the block: "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia."

But Ty Inc. spokeswoman Tania Lundeen insists the 12-inch dolls are not named after the first daughters. They picked the monikers because "they are beautiful names," Lundeen tells The Associated Press.

Look back at photos of famous First Children.

The Sasha doll features pigtails and wears a white and pink dress with hearts; the Malia doll has a side ponytail and a long-sleeve shirt with capri pants.

"There's nothing on the dolls that refers to the Obama girls," says Lundeen. "It would not be fair to say they are exact replications of these girls. They are not."

See the Obama family's Just Like Us photo gallery.

The dolls -- which are part of the company's "TyGirlz Collection" -- were introduced in early January and a limited supply has been shipped to retailers, the AP reports.

Can you tell which celeb these Cabbage Patch Kid dolls resemble?

There is another doll on Ty's Web site named Jenna. Sadly, there is no doll named Barbara.

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  • Olwynn
    I really want to get those beanie babies!!
    report abuseposted January 7, 2010 1:49 AM PST
  • Pamela G
    they look nothing like those cute little girls, satshmo and malaria.
    report abuseposted January 24, 2009 4:04 PM PST
  • Nakia
    OBAMA RULES SO F All Yall his daughters are so cute
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 10:52 PM PST
  • Tweener
    Ah, peach if you would just re-read what you stated you sound uneducated. And yes the dolls were most likely named after the girls but just look at them. They look nothing like the girls. ( the Obama girls are much prettier) And yes with todays economy TY along with any other company trying to stay afloat they are going to try and get anyone (even children) to spend there money at there store.
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 3:59 PM PST
  • Taylor
    If you'll could read then maybe you would see this is patterned after duhbama's 2 offspring. Some people aren't going to buy those hitler dolls. We too smart for that brainwashing. The oscar goes to duhbama for fooling all you smarties. hahaha
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 12:39 PM PST
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I agree with everyone except Boo and that stupid spam bot of course. They just happened to stumble across the name of Barack and Michelle Obama's daughters by mistake right? People will do anything to sell things these days. I guess Ty needs the press because beanie babies are kinda played out anyway
    report abuseposted January 23, 2009 12:09 AM PST
  • Veronica M.
    UH SHAEDEE HONEY, I HATE TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE BUT LIES IN ADVERTISING GO HAND HAND. ADVERTISING LIES ALL THE TIME.
    report abuseposted January 22, 2009 11:35 PM PST
  • Veronica M.
    UM, WHY ARE THEY THE SAME COMPLECTION? ONE IS LIGHT AND ONE IS DARKER. BUT THEN AGAIN THEY ARE SAYING THESE AREN'T BASED ON THE TWO GIRLS. SORRY THE REAL SASHA AND MALIA ARE MUCH CUTER.
    report abuseposted January 22, 2009 11:25 PM PST
  • S S
    Boo, you are a fool
    report abuseposted January 22, 2009 9:39 PM PST
  • truthful
    boo-you're a idiot. you want a stimulus package fly to texas and talk to bush. this company is so clearly lying. what a bunch of b.s. i seriously doubt that they will sell 2.
    report abuseposted January 22, 2009 7:59 PM PST
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