Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America

NY TimesMay 19, 2026 at 9:29 PMPaywall

In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.

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