The 1980s, like every decade before and after it, were filled with fads that captured the imaginations of people and resulted in some pretty big cultural icons. That 10-year period gave us everything ...

Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. Why did these dolls have Christmas shoppers scrambling to buy them in 1983?

A lthough there have been other toy crazes throughout the 20th century, none has inspired the frenzy that met the 1983 debut of the Cabbage Patch Kids. Mass-produced yet all sligh ...

There are certain toys in America that families and hobbyists may remember as cult classics — toys that flew right off the shelves during the holiday shopping season. Some of these high-demand toys ...

Before e-commerce, parents pushed and shoved for must-have toys like Cabbage Patch Kids and Tickle Me Elmo. Here’s a look at ...