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title: "1996's Tickle Me Elmo craze caused chaos in holiday shopping, foreshadowing future product frenzies."
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description: "The year was 1996 when a laughing stuffed doll caused pandemonium in holiday shopping, foreshadowing the frenzy that would accompany future events like sneaker releases, PlayStation launches, and Taylor Swift ticket sales."
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# 1996's Tickle Me Elmo craze caused chaos in holiday shopping, foreshadowing future product frenzies.

The year was 1996 when a laughing stuffed doll caused pandemonium in holiday shopping, foreshadowing the frenzy that would accompany future events like sneaker releases, PlayStation launches, and Taylor Swift ticket sales.

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