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‘They’re not dolls, they’re babies!’: How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot in the 1980s

 2025-11-25  Leave a Comment on ‘They’re not dolls, they’re babies!’: How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot in the 1980s

Xavier Roberts’ cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. Why did these dolls have Christmas shoppers scrambling to buy them in 1983?

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