Cabbage Patch

Definition

A line of soft-bodied dolls with yarn hair and unique facial features, released by Coleco in 1983 and marketed as adoptable fictional children from the fictional Cabbage Patch. The dolls became the most sought-after toy of the 1980s, creating frenzy among parents and collectors.

Example Usage

My mom camped out at Toys R Us overnight to get me a Cabbage Patch doll for Christmas in 1984.

Origin

Created by artist Xavier Roberts; the name refers to the fictional place where the dolls were said to originate before adoption.

Fun Fact

The holiday shopping craze for Cabbage Patch Kids in 1983-1984 was so intense that it's often cited as the first example of a modern toy shortage phenomenon.

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