Allan Sherwood was introduced in 1964 as a friend of Ken's to balance out Barbie's friend, Midge. Allan was designed to fit Ken's clothes, allowing kids to mix and match outfits between their male and female dolls. The doll was named after Allen Segal, the son-in-law of Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, who had previously named Barbie and Ken after her children. The Allan doll did not gain popularity and was discontinued in 1966. However, he was re-released in 1991 for Barbie and Ken's wedding, and in 1992, Alan and Midge…