Name: The early bird gets the Elmo: On the hunt for 1996's hottest toy
Uploaded: 2026-05-19T16:14:09.151375Z
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Description: On the busiest shopping day of 1996, Toledoans weren't chasing cheap TVs. Instead, the targets were Tickle Me Elmo and the N64 gaming console. Here's a look at the morning mayhem with former WTOL 11 reporter Mel Voetsch as holiday shopping kicked off with some of the most popular Christmas gifts yet.

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On the busiest shopping day of 1996, Toledoans weren't chasing cheap TVs. Instead, the targets were Tickle Me Elmo and the N64 gaming console. Here's a look at the morning mayhem with former WTOL 11 reporter Mel Voetsch as holiday shopping kicked off with some of the most popular Christmas gifts yet.

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WTOL Elmo Sesame Street Muppets Tickle Me Elmo toy craze 1996 Nintendo Nintendo 64 N64 Barbie Bananas in Pajamas Target store

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