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Political Dolls For Charity

Obama and Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Dolls

— October 28, 2008 — Social Good
The Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Doll, Barack Obama Cabbage Patch Doll, Joe Biden Cabbage Patch Doll, and the John McCain Cabbage Patch Doll will be auctioned off on Ebay beginning Thursday, October 30th and ending on November 4th.  Proceeds will go to the ‘Marine Toys for Tots’ charitable organization... Whether you are voting for Obama or McCain, the whole collection looks adorable.

One can only imagine how many people, who are not adversely impacted by our current economic crisis, will shell out for any of these Political Cabbage Patch Dolls.  However, Toys for Tots is a great organization that is well-known for making impoverished children happy during the Christmas season so the auction is for a good cause. Plus you can use your Obama Dolls or McCain dolls to show your support!

I’m going to make a prediction here and say that the Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Doll will sell for the most, followed by the Barack Obama Cabbage Patch Doll.  As for the Joe Biden Cabbage Patch Doll and John McCain Cabbage Patch Doll?  They’ll bring in a hearty amount too but I think there will be a huge difference.  We’ll update you on the actual numbers once the auction is finished.

By the way, thank goodness they are labeled because I can hardly tell the difference between the Biden and McCain Cabbage Patch Dolls!  Whereas the Sarah Palin and Barack Obama Cabbage Patch Dolls are easily identifiable.
Trend Themes
1. Political Cabbage Patch Dolls - Opportunity for customized dolls of political figures as collectibles.
2. Auctioning for Charity - Creating a market for limited edition dolls and donating the proceeds to charitable organizations.
3. Identifiable Doll Designs - Importance of creating distinct and recognizable doll designs for consumer appeal.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for limited edition dolls based on political figures.
2. Charitable Organizations - Charities can collaborate with toy manufacturers to create special edition dolls for fundraising purposes.
3. Online Auction Platforms - Online auction platforms can benefit from hosting charity auctions for collector items like political dolls.
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