That time when Milwaukeeans thought Cabbage Patch Dolls would fall from the sky
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The Christmas Cabbage Patch Kid Craze of '83 is still talked about today. So is the prank by two Milwaukee DJs.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TirelessGuardian on 2025-03-15 12:41:13+00:00.

Original Title: TIL In 1983, it was announced on radio that the hard to find Cabbage Patch Dolls would be dropped from a plane at County Stadium. People just needed to hold up a catcher’s mitt and their credit card, to be photographed by the plane. 20-30 people fell for the prank and showed up at the stadium.

  • otter@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    12·
    3 days ago

    Taking candy from a baby is nowhere nearly as easy as taking a sparkling new dream from a poor. 🥲🤢

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago

      As I read this, I thought you were going to tell a story about how you tried stealing candy from a baby, but failed because the baby was just TOO strong.