First of all, this doll costs under $5.00 ($3.99 at the moment), which is practically unheard of these days. Most of the mini dolls on the market (Lalaloopsy, Cutie Pops, LPS Blythe) cost closer to $10. Second of all, the gender of the doll is a secret. I love surprises! To me, waiting to learn the gender of a real child is one of life's greatest and most exciting secrets. Any doll that can re-create even a tiny fraction of that anticipation is instantly appealing to me. Third, this doll has a hidden name. As a little girl, I named everything in sight, including all of my dolls and a massive collection of Breyer model horses. I still love naming things and thinking about names and I am always excited to learn what friends and relatives (and even celebrities) name their babies.
Full size Cabbage Patch Kids all come with a unique name (a first and a middle name), and I used to lurk in the toy aisles, trying to get a peek at what the names of all the Kids were without giving away what I was doing. I still do that, actually. Having a secret name for a doll is a brilliant marketing strategy, because I have to buy the doll in order to learn the name. Luckily, for $3.99, this isn't a huge burden. So...here's my cute baby who could be a boy OR a girl and who has a secret mystery name! Eeee! Are you excited?
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| Cabbage Patch mini doll: blonde hair, blue eyes. |
