The close of the 2023 Christmas season reminds us of the CPK mania that swept the nation 40 years ago. The following clip shows people demonstrating that holiday’s peace on earth and goodwill towards their fellow man…as they shoved, pushed, and ripped Kids off the shelves.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzuP3VLSDSS/
In this short story from 1983, the venerable Entertainment Tonight (the show that launched a thousand John Teshes!) gives its spin on the CPK craze.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3RFFhg9HFU
Finally, here is a comprehensive, now-and-then retrospective on the madness. About midway through, a reporter relates how his family snagged a doll at the store’s loading dock – totally not like a backroom drug deal.
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/cabbage-patch-kids-shopping-riots-1983
We also enjoy the
clips for the early-80s fashion tips. Is that you behind those Foster Grants?
No matter how you remember them, the Kids are back and better than ever!
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