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When Cabbage Patch Kids came with adoption papers

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Purchasing a stuffed doll was absurdly legally binding. You didn't just walk to the register; you had to sign an oath of adoption, complete with official certificates and birth names. The creator aggressively forced children to emotionally commit to a mass-produced soft toy, guaranteeing parents would spend decades hauling it around in the attic.

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