Here are some interesting videos that will take you back to November 1983, the time when America collectively lost its mind over Cabbage Patch Kids dolls.
The dolls were so scarce and demand was so high that riots broke out in stores, parents fled cities to buy them, and desperate donors were willing to pay big bucks for them.
These chubby-cheeked, string-haired dolls have become the ultimate status symbol for holiday gifts, wreaking havoc across the country. With demand far outstripping supply, department stores became battlefields as frantic parents entered the gladiatorial arena to claim their prize.
Riots broke out in stores, desperate shoppers scaled walls of merchandise and some parents even drove hundreds of miles looking for the doll.
The madness was so intense that buyers were willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money. It wasn’t just about Christmas shopping: it was survival of the fittest.
People are crazy and you can relive the madness or experience it for the first time if you are not familiar with this madness!
Some footage offers a stunning look at the pandemonium. News reports of the time captured the sheer madness, with interviews of battle-hardened parents who emerged victorious and others who left the arena empty-handed.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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