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Everyone’s livin’ Labubu loca these days. If your Labubu love affair isn’t ending anytime soon, set your sights on these equally quirky and cute vintage plush toys from yesteryear. Plush fever is here, and these vintage Labubu-dupes are just the medicine you need.

Sekiguchi Inc.’s fuzzy dolls walked so Labubus could run. This charming monkey plush was first released in Japan in 1974 and quickly took the toy world by storm. By the 1980s, American markets were clamoring for these cute and cuddly dolls.

While Monchhichi may be the star of this toy line, his friends are equally as adorable. If you love Labubu’s colorful look, Monchhichi’s bunny friend, Chimutan, may tick all of your boxes.

The USSR might have collapsed, but the so-called Soviet Mickey Mouse still lives on. Eduard Uspensky in 1965. With his large ears, fuzzy brown body, and sweet face, it’s no wonder Cheburashka has become a Russian icon.

If you crave a cute character with a cultural connection, Cheburashka is the one for you.

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Kewpie dolls, with their mischievous, cherubic faces, are a mainstay at antique stores across the country. Rose O’Neill is the these turn-of-the-century cupid-inspired creatures, and by 1911, bisque versions of her character had been released, with celluloid ones following in the 1920s.

However, the brand's rubber-faced plushies, who could charm your Labubu-loving heart, didn’t appear until 1969. If you love Labubu’s wide range of facial expressions, these cuddly Kewpies are for you.

As a 90s baby, millennial McFurby keychains stick out in my mind. These McDonald’s-exclusive Happy Meal toys shrunk the iconic — and devilish — talking Furby doll into a pint-size plush keychain.

If you can’t stop collecting the Labubu keychains, you’ll love these early aughts accessories.

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Long before Labubus lined store shelves, The Rushton Toy Company’s ever-changing cast of rubber-faced characters captured mid-century kids’ hearts. From clowns to animals to anthropomorphic kids, these dolls’ painted rubber faces look like illustrations come to life.

Some are cute — some are creepy — but all of them embody that iconic off-putting charm Labubus are known for. If you like creepy with a side of your cutesy, these are Labubu-dupes for you.

If you thought Rushton Dolls were creepy, you might run for the hills after getting a gander of Knickerbocker’s vintage rubber-faced dolls. Of course, we’re not surprised that these dolls look like they’re keeping a secret from you, considering they were made by a company that .

These toys are the devious cousins who always get in trouble to Rushton’s obedient offspring. But, if you’re in the market for a potentially cursed doll to oversee your Labubu army, you couldn’t do better than a vintage Knickerbocker.

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You can’t compile a list of doll dupes without including the emperor of the industry, Mattel. One of Mattel’s notable contributions popped up in the 1970s. These Baby Beans lacked Rushton doll whimsy but recreated the colorful outfits and plush bodies perfectly.

If you like Labubus but want a toy that leans more human than creature, Baby Beans are a great place to start.

Our list would be seriously lacking if we didn’t include the iconic plush sprites from Rainbow Brite. All sorts of Rainbow Brite merch made its way onto shelves in 1984 thanks to Hallmark’s licensing of the brand to Mattel, including fluffy multi-colored creatures called sprites.

These Sprites have a lot in common with Labubus! Not only do these creatures come in multiple colors, but they also boast a body full of fluffy fur. It’s the easier-to-find fluffy alternative you’ve been looking for.

Listen, we all have a kooky collection. For some people, it’s shells from the beaches they've visited, and for others, it’s weird plushies. If Labubus have their hooks in you, why not turn your attention to the wonderful world of vintage dupes? In many cases, they’re cheaper and easier to find than the real thing.