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1996: Tickle Me Elmo Not since the Cabbage Patch Kids had stores seen anything like the demand for Sesame Street's lovable, red fur ball. He talked, and vibrated enthusiastically if you tickled him (hence, the name). Cabbage-Patch-like drama played out in stores during the 1996 shopping season, the ticklish toy was in short supply.
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By Jack Pickell, Boston.com Staff

1996: Tickle Me Elmo

Not since the Cabbage Patch Kids had stores seen anything like the demand for Sesame Street's lovable, red fur ball. He talked, and vibrated enthusiastically if you tickled him (hence, the name). Cabbage-Patch-like drama played out in stores during the 1996 shopping season, the ticklish toy was in short supply.