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Each came with a certificate to give the impression of a special, once-in-a-lifetime deal. BabyLand General Hospital made sure the Kids were nurtured before being stacked in trucks and transported to stores. Chicago, IL- , The Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, rage of the doll market this holiday season, were the objects of near-riots at several department stores as hundreds of people, some waiting at the doors for hours, scrambled to.

A Cabbage Patch Kid was more than just something for children to play with. They had their own identities, with a manufacturing process to match. People may have battled for Cabbage Patch Kids back in the day. But in the 21st century, the value has skyrocketed due to their nostalgic collectability. For example, Medium refers to a kimono-clad Tsukuda Japan version from The Kids are truly alright, with dolls being produced and sold in They are currently licensed by Wicked Cool Toys.

And if you think the idea of a Cabbage Patch Kid sounds babyish, then check out their version of Barack Obama. This round-faced politician definitely needs his nap time in the Oval Office. Photo Credit: Topps via Getty Images. Outside of beautiful births and retail riots, the range made its impact on society. A spoof called Garbage Pail Kids showed the dark side of the patch. But the Cabbage Patch Kid incidents were a home-grown sensation.

More from us: 9 most popular toys throughout the decades. Which one did you play with? Even ultimate eighties action man Arnold Schwarzenegger found himself at the mercy of demanding children in Jingle All The Way. The festive comedy from took its cue from customer stampedes for the latest toy, in this case, the notorious Turbo Man doll. For children of the s, a Georgia mom-to-be is bringing back a sentimental childhood memory with a little crochet and creativity.

Amanda Lillie, of Dawsonville, Ga. Since then, Lillie has sold about three dozen of the hats, each of which takes her around two hours and one ball of yarn to complete. In a full circle to Lillie's story, after someone pinned one of her Cabbage Patch Kids hats to Pinterest earlier this month, Lillie became a viral hit and the demand for her hats exploded.

The social media attention has also caught the eye of the makers of Cabbage Patch Kids, whose "Babyland Hospital" headquarters is located just 30 minutes from where Lillie now lives.