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In 1984, the most popular dolls given as Christmas gifts were the Cabbage Patch Kids. First introduced in 1978 by Xavier Roberts as “Little People Originals” for a local craft show, the dolls intrigued Coleco toy company, who began mass producing the first Cabbage Patch Kids in 1982. 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