Does the world really need this?

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I did not post a comment when I read about it the first time. Or the second time. Yet, when I read about it for the third time, I had to respond. Does the world really need another Barbie doll? Apparently yes, only this time, it is called the “Angie doll”.

It almost didn't happen, as there was some doubt as to whether Merkel would actually enter the history books as the first woman to make it to the very top of German politics as Chancellor. Shortly before the Sept. 18 elections, a licensing agreement was signed with a toy company to produce a Merkel doll. And voila!



A doll designed to resemble conservative leader Angela Merkel went on sale this week in a limited edition its designer hopes will appeal to collectors and supporters of the incoming chancellor. The baby-faced doll features eyes that open and shut and real human hair styled like Merkel's trademark cut. A dark blue pants suit worn with pearls and a pink T-shirt — is inspired by the outfit Merkel wore on election night last month.

And the draw is? At 189 EUR each ($225), the 18-inch doll doesn't come cheap. Not sure I’d be buying at 10 EUR.