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Cabbage Patch Kids weren't even originally called Cabbage Patch Kids-they were first called Little People. They were all cloth dolls and sold at craft shows-an inauspicious start for what would become a certified craze.
In 1985, a Cabbage Patch Kid by the name of Christopher Xavier became the first doll to travel aboard a NASA U.S. space shuttle, and in 1992, the doll became the mascot of the U.S. Olympic team, further confirming the dollsâ popularity.he dolls were featured on a wide range of memorabilia ranging from clothing, figurines, and DVDs. In 1990, the Cabbage Patch Kids made their way onto a United States postage stamp commemorating the 1980s.