The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Huge cabbage patch kids surprise opening with original. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre 1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. Cabbage patch kids are some of the most widely known dolls out there, bridging gaps among generations as well as children with language barriers. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Machine washing cabbage patch dolls part 1 youtube. But a new vice minidocumentary, the secret history of the cabbage patch kids, reveals that the dolls were actually invented by artist martha nelson thomas, who died of ovarian cancer in 20. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art.
Save on a huge selection of new and used items from fashion to toys, shoes to electronics. Find great deals on cabbage patch dolls in your area on offerup. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. The inventor of cabbage patch kids dolls is xavier roberts. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976 in new york and sold the rights to a major toy manufacturing company in 1982. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. I moved into an old house where i inherited a lot of stuff i dont need.
These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Buy original cabbage patch dolls and get the best deals. This sweet little guys name is adam gregory and hes a xavier roberts original from 1979. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. If you have a cabbage patch doll, you may want to clean it. I need fast cash, yet i dont want to take a big loss either. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of.
The very first cabbage patch dolls were released in 1983. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978.
The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original designs which he handcrafted and titled little people originals. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. During the video, she surprises me with a huge box of cabbage patch. The unique names given to the cabbage patch dolls included edwin nicholas, cora delilah, william jack, rose katniss, emily jane, destiny raine and jared benjamin. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold. Cabbage patch kids were born in 1978 and were based on a fictional story. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in the united states office in 1978 as the little people. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga.
Cabbage patch kids are a doll brand created by debbie morehead and xavier roberts in 1978. A rare find, adam was sold in perfect condition along. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. The original soft handmade dolls called little people created by xavier roberts under the original appalachian artworks label ran from the late 1970s and took on the cabbage patch kid name from the early to mid 1980s. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other cabbage patch toys and gifts are available at. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. Xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kid original 2019 newborn. The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original concept of being sweet.
See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. Mommy joins me and we open cabbage patch dolls together. The cabbage patch kid names lists are gathered from reader submissions of their dolls names or auctions for vintage dolls or their adoption paperwork as well as found through thrift store and yard sales. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the. Original appalachian artworks was xavier roberts company. These cabbage patch kids were called little people, and each one was a. Cabbage patch kids original unopened dolls mercari. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Make offer cabbage patch kids clothes vintage original outfit doll girl knit pink 2 piece 1978 signed the little people soft sculpture xavier roberts cabbage patch ils 650. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock.
Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. While xaviers first creations were popular, the introduction of cabbage patch dolls saw 3 million of the dolls. Apr 7, 2020 find great deals up to 70% off on preowned cabbage patch kids original unopened dolls on mercari. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. His signature is emblazoned on the rear of each original cabbage patch kid. Discover value, price guides and vintage dolls by xavier roberts for your collection. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21yearold art student, xavier roberts, in helen, georgia. While xaviers first creations were popular, the introduction of cabbage patch dolls saw 3 million of the dolls being adopted by the end of their first year of production. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original.
In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls continued to be. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. Check out this fun and easy cabbage patch mermaid outfit course from this i concluded two things. The original dolls were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital.
The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. While later tsukuda dolls would come with special costumes and in special editions as well, the 1983 tsukuda cabbage patch kids resembled the ones sold in the us save for the japanese print of the dolls papers and the box. They have soft bodies and feature adorable faces that children find hard to resist. Part 1 of 3 washing cabbage patch dolls in top load washing machine step 1 pretreat dolls with shout spray on dirty spotsstains step 2 cover head with cut sock toe part cut off step 3. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some of the things being 3 original cabbage patch dolls. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following.
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