The year those little monstrosities came out was my first year working in retail. There were times when the store manager asked people to come in early (I’m talking 4 in the morning) to help rebuild the toy department. Shelves were pulled down, stock was scattered hither & yon…it took hours to get the toy department back to looking like a toy department and not a war zone. I didn’t even work in the toy department, but I did some of those early mornings, to help. (The manager was great & brought coffee & donuts.) The days were terrible, as people were behaving like animals. My husband, meanwhile, made a little extra money escorting people to their cars with their “precious cargo”. To this day, I can’t stand the sight of those ugly little things. Thankfully, my daughters never wanted one.
Ravenswing about 5 years ago
Gods, yes. In the city I was living at the time, there was a parking lot shooting over the store running out of the damn dolls.
Sisu60 about 5 years ago
the thrill of the hunt, the trampling of people nothing says “Christmas” like a good body count.
Plumbob Wilson about 5 years ago
Those things were creepy. Almost as bad as ventriloquist dummies.
ericrgrant about 5 years ago
This is so tragically true. Thank you Amazon!
Wren Fahel about 5 years ago
The year those little monstrosities came out was my first year working in retail. There were times when the store manager asked people to come in early (I’m talking 4 in the morning) to help rebuild the toy department. Shelves were pulled down, stock was scattered hither & yon…it took hours to get the toy department back to looking like a toy department and not a war zone. I didn’t even work in the toy department, but I did some of those early mornings, to help. (The manager was great & brought coffee & donuts.) The days were terrible, as people were behaving like animals. My husband, meanwhile, made a little extra money escorting people to their cars with their “precious cargo”. To this day, I can’t stand the sight of those ugly little things. Thankfully, my daughters never wanted one.
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
Great comment on the craze.
JohnFarson19 about 5 years ago
A bartender I worked with had two of them. She took them to the bar and raffled them off. She got $12,000 for the two of them.
aerotica69 about 5 years ago
We did not realize it at the time, but the advent of Cabbage Patch Kids signaled the coming end of civilized society.
bhcaruso about 5 years ago
is that Myrna Loy in the photo??
Bruce1253 about 5 years ago
OK, Cabbage Patch I can kinda see, but Pet Rocks? Really?? PT Barnum was right, there is one born every minute.
pshea about 5 years ago
“Let us in! Let us in!” Ha, Ha…coincidence of the day??
HaroldRodriguez about 5 years ago
Where are them Beanie Babies??Taco Bell’s toy Chihuahuas??
(I once had the full set, one said “HEY! DROP THE CHALUPAH!” Miss those things.)
craigwestlake about 5 years ago
Walmart is issuing an assortment of congressional action figures for Christmas this year; they’re anatomically blank and have no moving limbs…
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Ahh, the old “Cabbage Patch Doll” craze. Fondly disremembered.
Take my Binkley. Please!
Joliet Jake about 5 years ago
My wife … Morgan Fairchild. Yeah! That’s the ticket!