March FAD-ness!
Ah, Cabbage Patch Kids. Have to delve into this one for a sec. As a child of the 80s, I was the proud owner of like 10 of these things. Which are super creepy when you really look at them. But MAN they were popular. I even had a set of twin preemies. (I know, you're jealous)
I had one of the very first ones - the super ugly soft-faced ones - and my mom took me to the official Cabbage Patch store at Forest and Central to pick her out. Anyone remember that place? They had like a NICU in one room, with incubators of dolls. One room was a preschool. One room was a tea party. Again, soooo creepy looking back on it.
And of course I remember what her name was: Beth Misty. Which I thought was the most beautiful name in the world. In 1984.
I was obsessed! For at least a year of my life I had Cabbage Fever! Cabbage patch kid dolls were only a gateway. That dimpled mug was on my roller skates, record (can still sing a few lines of the song), lunch box, cup and plate...and even a portable radio.
ReplyDeleteI think I was just totally psyched that for once a doll resembled me...chunky and dimpled. I'm just not a barbie girl...despite my Aqua Album<---people do crazy things in college
I know the song, too. (Both Cabbage Patch AND Aqua)
ReplyDeleteOh how I remember that store at Forest and Central! I think my mom still has all of my seven cabbage patch dolls in storage somewhere- yikes. Thanks for bringing it all back, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteAnd think about the people who WORKED at that store. Dressed like nurses and crap. Wow.
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