Furby, Tickle Me Elmo and Hatchimals: The must-have holiday toys of yesteryear

Every few years, lightning strikes and parents find themselves chasing after a holiday toy so hot that even Santa himself might struggle to meet the demand. Fights break out in the aisles of toy stores while resellers rake in hundreds - if not thousands - of dollars for the must-have holiday toys that kids can't live without.

Take a look back at some of the toys that set the standard for the holiday shopping season in years past:

1996: Tickle Me Elmo