The toy was first produced in the United States in July 1996 and slowly became a fad, reaching its apex during the 1996 Christmas shopping season, with some instances of violence reported over the limited available supply. People reported that the toy, which retailed for $28.99 according to its MSRP, was being re-sold by scalpers in newspapers and on the Internet for up to $1,500 by the end of 1996.
Crazy that your parents managed to get one a week before Christmas
![image showing [OC] Cleaning my parents basement and found this gem](635ef09f-f0ec-5e46-b81f-b1e469a98e9f.jpg)
Asesino85 on August 25th, 2025 at 17:11 UTC »
When people caused physical harm to each other to get a Tickle Me Elmo….
mudturnspadlocks on August 25th, 2025 at 17:14 UTC »
Crazy that your parents managed to get one a week before Christmas
mstrong73 on August 25th, 2025 at 17:20 UTC »
And now the Mr. bucket jingle is stuck in my head thanks