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The strange story of the Cabbage Patch Kid Riots of 1983
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In November 1983, America went bonkers for Cabbage Patch Kids. The dolls were so scarce and demand was so high that riots broke out in stores, parents were ready to drive hundreds of miles to buy them, and desperate gift-givers were willing to pay big bucks for a rare doll. In November 1983, America went bonkers for Cabbage Patch Kids. | ABC7NY
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