Childhood crazes that swept Manchester before Prime drink - from Tamagotchis to Top Trumps
The Prime drink is the latest obsession to take over Manchester, but before the viral beverage arrived there were various toys and gadgets we were obsessed with back in the day.
Cabbage Patch Kids These dolls took over in the 1980s, with children across Manchester collecting as many of the soft, cute Cabbage Patch Kids as they could. Many will recall having a variety of the dolls piled on their bed. Sticker books One of the simpler and cheaper activities that kids were obsessed with back in the day was sticker books. Lunchtimes and breaks were spent trading stickers in the playground, with many trying to haggle the best deal. If you wanted to get your hands on a sparkly or furry sticker, you’d have to give away at least three of your ordinary stickers.
Beanie Babies Another brand that’s still popular today is Beanie Babies, with many still collecting the loveable plush toys. From the 1980s onwards, they became hugely popular, not only as a toy, but as a financial investment with various characters selling for huge prices. Top Trumps First introduced in the 1970s, Top Trumps continued to dominate the playground right through to the 2000s. Available in a variety of themed packs from TV shows to football teams, each card has a list of numerical data. The aim of the game is to have a higher value than your opponent, allowing you to win their card. If all of your cards are stolen, you lose the game.
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