In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1983, pandemonium erupted at toy stores across America as shoppers scrambled to get their hands on Cabbage Patch Kids.

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The Queen of Rock and Roll was apparently “very involved in the design process” of her Barbie counterpart.
Not all dolls are created equal: Some are kinda creepy, some are hella creepy, and some are haunted. Or at least, they’re said to be.
Bargain hunters can now comb through an online inventory of more than 100,000 items like clothing and books.
Just snap a picture of your random LEGO assortment and Brickit will provide inspiration.
My Little Pony—one of Hasbro's most recognizable and beloved toy lines—has been flying off shelves since it debuted in 1983. Here are a few things you might not have known about the toys, the TV shows they starred in, and the Bronies they inspired.
As is the case with any new technology aimed at kids, parents were concerned.
Pillow People—the plush bed buddies that were all the rage in the 1980s—were invented after a nightmare.
The Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ series is honoring one of the world’s most iconic primatologists and conservationists.
Many people of a certain age look back at the 1980s as the golden age of toys. But some action figures just didn't resonate—at least back then.
Get your summer started with 12 of the best pool toys and games like Intex pool volleyball, water blasters, and more.
Here's what some famous toys like Barbie, LEGO bricks, and Mr. Potato Head looked like in their early days.
Like Stonehenge, the rocking horse graveyard in Lincoln, Massachusetts, known as Ponyhenge is shrouded in mystery.
In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu probably has enough plush Winnie the Poohs to open a store. But he’s not the only skater who gets stuffed animals—here’s why.
Getting your beloved a teddy bear for Valentine’s Day is a classic move—Build-A-Bear can help you take it to the next level.
Garbage Pail Kids were a smash hit, but they also drew intense criticism from concerned parents—and renowned ocean diver Jacques Cousteau.
Who was Ida B. Wells? A journalist, suffragist, civil rights leader, and now the latest doll in Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women’ series.
From slap bracelets to finger-sized skateboards, these are the distractions that filled teachers' desk drawers in the '90s.
The latest American Girl doll of the year is a Chinese American ski aficionado with a dog named Flurry.
From farting in bathtubs to demonic dolls that whisper, these retro playthings were unwelcome gifts under the tree.
Every so often, a hot toy comes around that seems to strip shoppers of their humanity and turn toy aisles into crime scenes.