In the 1980s, nothing was more important to kids than character-themed merchandise. Also, BRB, eBaying He-Man and the Masters of the Universe bedsheets.
Garfield
What kid didn't love Garfield? He was the brat we all wished we could be.
Plus, you were sorta conditioned to like him, after all, he did ride in the backseat of the car with you.
Smurfs
The Smurfs were one of the few gender neutral cartoons series and toys of the '80s, which made it highly likely that any little boy or girl would have one of of set of these sheets in there room.
Cabbage Patch Kids
Perhaps no toy is more iconic and represents the '80s better than the Cabbage Patch Kids. Being one of the biggest fads of the time of course meant they came with every kind of tie-in product.
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Gremlins
It's pretty cool that these rather dark kids film got the whole kid bedroom tie-in. But, to be honest, I don't would've been able to sleep with that Stripe stuffed animal.
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