80 s girls toys

Many of them remain popular today, and some are worth a decent amount of money. Who would have thought that dolls born in a Cabbage Patch would cause riots in stores? Of course, Cabbage Patch Kids are still available. If you want the vintage collection, head over to Ebay to find a wide variety of the adorable little tykes.

Why you totally wanted this: You were pretty sure your crush's parents were starting to suspect you were behind all the hang-ups. Plus, you totally got to gawk at the guys on the cards. Why you totally wanted this: It was an effortless and fun way to make amazing designs of everything from minis to prairie skirts. Why you totally wanted this: Barbie all of sudden became cool once she rebranded herself and started competing directly with Jem.

The s doesn't feel like the distant memory that it probably should considering how long ago it was. We are seeing reboots of movies and TV shows from the 80s, bands that started in the 80s are still making music, and some of modern video gaming's most beloved and top-selling franchises got their start in the 80s. That said, there are also things about the 80s that remind us of how long ago the decade truly was—we're just a couple years shy of being able to say that the 80s was "forty years ago. The 80s were something of a crossroads for culture in general, definitely more open-minded and progressive than decades past but still having a lot way to go. It was also at the cusp of technology, when we went from computers seeming like this extravagant luxury item that only rich people had to almost being ubiquitous by decade's end.

One of my all-time favorite childhood toys was my pedal-powered Jeep Power Wheel. I remember those magnificent days like they were yesterday. I would rush home from school and head straight to the backyard where my shiny blue Jeep sat, patiently waiting for me. It was pure bliss.