Okay, this one is a little loony, but I think it's pretty hilarious. I didn't even realize people still bought Cabbage Patch Kids dolls (I thought they went out of style once those Bratz dolls popped up), but I do remember playing with a couple as a little girl (there was one doll I mutilated in an attempt to do her hair back when I thought being a hairstylist at the neighborhood salon was a dreamy job). Well, I suppose these big-cheeked kiddos are making a comeback because, in conjunction with the release of their a 25th Anniversary edition (which features re-releases of the original doll characters issued back in 1983), Cabbage Patch is launching this "Presidential Collection," featuring the two presidential candidates and their corresponding VP candidates.
Each doll is one-of-a-kind and will be auctioned off on Ebay this Thursday, Oct. 30th. The auction kicks off on Thursday at 6 a.m. PST and ends on Election Day, November 4th at 5 p.m. PST (I'm assuming the candidate tallying up the most votes as the day progresses will see his toy getting more and more bids…). All the proceeds (as in 100%) from the auction will benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Operation Smile.
The Barack Obama doll looks absolutely nothing like him (Obama has an oval face, a square chin, lighter skin, smaller eyes, thicker eyebrows, etc.), which is too bad, but I the John McCain doll sort of resembles him — well, except for the fact that this one is way younger (no liver spots, receding hair line or wrinkled hands) and actually bears a smile!.
As for the VPs, the Joe Biden doll is a pretty accurate depiction, but not so much the Sarah Palin doll (those doll's cheeks look like a chipmunk's). And really, while that red skirt suit looks like it could've come from Sarah Palin's closet (or maybe some Republican National Committee closet space, since they're apparently willing to spend over $150,000 on dolling this girl up — pun intended), they should have styled Palin's hair in that ridiculous updo of hers. But I'm being picky because, at the end of the day, most people will get the point and this is a great chance to own a great piece of memorabilia — if nothing else, it will remind you in the years to come of the significance of this election.
Auction kicks off Thursday, Oct. 30th at 6 a.m. PST on Ebay.com/cabbagepatchkids
NOV. 1st UPDATE: I just went on Ebay.com and the Obama doll is at 52 bids with a going rate of $1,325. Crazy, right?!
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