Did you know that in 1985 Cabbage Patch Kids actually came out with a preemie doll?
I recently came across an article about odd toys sold in the 80s. I was truly shocked when I saw this toy and just had to share it with all of you.
The preemie doll was three inches shorter than the regular Cabbage Patch Kids and came complete with tiny diapers and very little hair. They also smelled like baby powder like the "regular" Cabbage Patch Kids.
According to the article, The Preemie packaging boxes even listed information from the March of Dimes on the definition of a premature birth, along with details of complications and how to care for a Preemie. I would love to get the chance to see the information that was listed on how to "care for your preemie."
The Preemie Cabbage Patch brand even had accessories like additional preemie clothing you could purchase, sewing patterns to make your own clothes, paper dolls, and even a preemie cake pan. -Seriously a cake pan. Strange right?
This whole marketing idea was truly strange. I'm just glad they decided to stop the idea all together.
It might have been a great idea for the preemie information, especially special care etc. One more way for March of Dimes to target an demographic. However, I'm w/you....cake pan is weird. Unless for later b'days Mom would make the Preemie Cake to celebrate how far the 'little' one has come.
ReplyDeleteInteresting!!