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1980s Christmas Toys

Christmas morning in the 1980s brought some unforgettable toys. Cabbage Patch Kids sent parents scrambling through stores, Transformers changed from robots into vehicles, and Teddy Ruxpin told stories from a cassette tape. The Nintendo Entertainment System brought video games into countless living rooms, while My Little Pony, Rubik's Cube, and Jenga offered plenty of other ways to play. Take a look back at the toys that made Christmas in the 1980s so memorable.

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Cabbage Patch Kids illustration

Cabbage Patch Kids

1980s · Dolls & Figures

Pick your favorite and bring it home! Cabbage Patch Kids turned “adopting” a doll into o…

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Jenga illustration

Jenga

1980s · Games

Pull a block, stack it on top, and hope the tower stays standing. Sooner or later, somebo…

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My Little Pony illustration

My Little Pony

1980s · Dolls & Figures

Pastel ponies, colorful manes, and a whole collection of characters. My Little Pony made …

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Rubik's Cube illustration

Rubik's Cube

1980s · Games

Twist it, turn it and try to get all six sides back to one color. It's harder than it lo…

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Teddy Ruxpin illustration

Teddy Ruxpin

1980s · Electronic

Pop in a cassette and watch his eyes and mouth move with the story. In 1985, a talking s…

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Transformers illustration

Transformers

1980s · Dolls & Figures

Car or robot? Why choose? Transformers gave you both in the same toy.

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