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Every once in a while I get a chance to peruse some of the other Mountain State newspapers with which I have become vaguely familiar through the West Virginia P

The pudgy baby dolls had humble beginnings but caused a frenzied shopping season so memorable, we’re still talking about it 40 years later.

Some traditions on the list are centuries old, and others are newer but no less cherished.

Nothing was like the Christmas of 1983 when people were screaming, kicking, and shoving for Cabbage Patch dolls.

Stacker looked at how Christmas has changed over the last century, from 1920 to 2022.

(Season 1 Episode 4): A Cabbage Patch Doll is among the items brought in for repair. The Toy Hospital airs on Channel 5 HD at 7:00 PM, Friday 15 December.

(Season 1 Episode 4): A Cabbage Patch Doll is among the items brought in for repair. The Toy Hospital airs on Channel 5 +1 at 8:00 PM, Friday 15 December.

Cabbage Patch Kids and Star Wars were just a few of the most popular Christmas toys in 1983. These gifts were hard to snatch up, but parents were determined.

Looking back at a Christmas that featured the Chicken Pox and a toy that took all day to assemble.

In 1983, the Cabbage Patch Kids craze was in full swing. The dolls were available for 20 dollars in stores, but prices quickly rose to 50 dollars or more. Save yourself the stress and shop online at eBay, where you can find these classic dolls for a fraction of the original cost.