Those little troll dolls you see hanging from people's backpacks are the result of an innovative marketing scheme.

Along the way, there were naturally knockoffs, such as the Billycan and Buddha Ho Ho, as well as successors, like the Kewpie doll. But, again, it was a fad, which inevitably declined and died.

Americans have long had an obsession with doll fads – that “must-have” mentality that drives people of all ages to the extreme to get their hands on the hot merchandise.

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Barbie just released its first doll with Type 1 diabetes – and shoppers are eager to order them. The new Barbie doll has a continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, among other notable features.

Labubu dolls: Just another doll fad? A look at what makes this doll so appealing like other dolls before it Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

TROLLS (1956): Troll dolls were first created by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam and became one of the biggest U.S. toy fads in the early 1960s. They were briefly popular again in the 1970s and copied by ...

The teaser for Troll 2, directed by Roar Uthaug, highlights thrilling new challenges as familiar characters return to face a new, menacing troll threatening Norway. Premiering on Netflix December ...

Discover the mysterious and mischievous Labubu doll that has taken the internet by storm with its unique charm.

Trending News: A human-sized Labubu doll, designed by Kasing Lung and produced by Pop Mart, fetched a record-breaking $150,324 at a Beijing auction, highlighting the ...