The Cabbage Patch Kids Riots

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In 1983, the Cabbage Patch Kids were released, causing widespread pandemonium in toy stores and in the media. How did a children's toy inspire such bad adult behavior? Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast explores the strange world of the Cabbage Patch Kids to figure out why they hit it so big. The answer involves butt tattoos, slightly grotesque faces, industrial innovations, an origin story in a cabbage patch, and serious accusations of copyright theft.

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Duration

34:30 MINS

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Smithsonian Institution

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In 1983, the Cabbage Patch Kids were released, causing widespread pandemonium in toy stores and in the media.

Size

82.8 MB

Data Source: Smithsonian Institution

Uploaded: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Creator: Smithsonian Institution

Type: Sound recordings; Podcast
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