Videos Recount the Crazy Story of The CABBAGE PATCH KIDS Riot Chaos in 1983

Here are a few interesting videos that will take you back to November 1983, the time where America collectively lost its mind over Cabbage Patch Kids dolls.

The dolls were so scarce and demand was so high that riots broke out in stores, parents were driving towns away to buy them, and desperate gift givers were willing to pay big money for them.

These chubby-cheeked, yarn-haired dolls became the ultimate status symbol of holiday gift-giving, sparking chaos across the country. With demand far exceeding supply, department stores became battlegrounds, as frenzied parents entered the gladiator arena to claim their prize.

Riots broke out in stores, desperate shoppers scaled walls of merchandise, and some parents even drove hundreds of miles in pursuit of the doll.

The madness was so intense that shoppers were willing to pay ridiculous sums of money. This wasn’t just holiday shopping—it was a survival of the fittest.

People are insane, and you can relive the madness or experience it for the first time if you’re not familiar with this insanity!

Some of the footage offers a jaw-dropping glimpse into the pandemonium. News reports from the era captured the sheer insanity, with interviews featuring battle-hardened parents who emerged victorious and others who left the arena empty-handed.