While the coleco company produced the dolls between their primitive years, 1982 until 1988, the craze of the cabbage patch began to decline and in 1994, many years after coleco filed for bankruptcy, mattel began producing cabbage patch kids. Today, cabbage patch kids preemies and accessories are easily available on sites like ebay and etsy. If you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. The cabbage patch riots were a series of violent customer outbursts at several retail stores in the united states in the fall and winter of 1983. She came with me when i was six to get my tonsils out. Cabbage patch kids official, newborn baby doll girl comes with swaddle blanket and unique adoption birth announcement. Do you remember the cabbage patch kid craze of the 80s. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. Cabbage patch kids i remember my mom coming to pick me up in kindergarten and surprising me with my first cabbage patch doll. Sizes of the dolls were reduced but sales continued to stay level. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts cabbage patch kids lucky penny shop.
The cabbage patch kids toys go on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry. The most common 1980s cabbage patch doll material is cotton. Distinctively known for their bloated heads and slightly disturbing faces, yet somehow endearing with their soft appearance and huggable form, if theres one doll that could define the 80s, it would handsdown be the cabbage patch kids as they were the ultimate definition of a fad and its extremities in the 1980s. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. Mar 02, 2005 still, whenever i see a cabbage patch kids doll, i get that giddykid feeling along with a rush of nostalgia. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
A little bit of cabbage patch history when i first started getting interested in the cabbage patch dolls that were commercially sold in the 1980s i was pleasantly surprised to discover how amazingly resilient these kids are. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. 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. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. There are many places to find info, and i dont want to just copy from other sites, so the info on this page is only what i know. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. One friend said her trusty old grandpa had gone to the toy store at 5 a. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia.
What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids baby girl blonde brown eyes 25th anniversary. 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. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Cabbage patch dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. I was a little surprised to see boys holding cabbage patch dolls in this ad, including a tough guy with sunglasses and a cutoff. After colecos bankruptcy, the hasbro toy company took over the rights to produce the cabbage patch kids dolls and began marketing them to younger aged children. Sep 01, 2009 vintage 80s cabbage patch kids commercial open your hearts. For those who werent around for the great cabbage patch kids craze of the 1980s, its hard to convey the intensity of it. Dec 15, 2016 such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. Cabbage patch kids snackt ime kid dol l janny alana 1995 mattel nib.
The doll brand was one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and one of the longestrunning doll. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Cabbage patch kids became yesterdays news by the late 1980s. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. W hile the resale value of cabbage patch dolls varies widely, owners or those wishing to purchase a doll can join the manufacturers collectors club, where they can communicate with others wishing to buy or sell cabbage patch dolls. It seemed that every mom and dad in the united states spent frantic days searching for cabbage patch kids to put under the christmas tree. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Unfollow 1980s cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you have a cabbage patch doll, you may want to clean it. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Schlaifer nance and company president roger schlaifer rebranded the little people originals as cabbage patch kids and he and his wife susanne nance wrote the original the legend of the cabbage patch kids story that was included with each doll that was sold. Mar 20, 2020 the real xavier roberts, who invented the cabbage patch kids dolls, had no trouble adopting out his dolls in 1983, for real kids around the country vied to be one of the few whose parents were able to buy them one.
I have only focused my collection on vintage mass market cabbage patch kids from the early 80s, so i will only share info about cpk from that time period. The first dolls were made of material through a process known as needle molding and came with their own individualized birth certificates. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items cabbage patch kids vintage dolls for sale ebay. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. Make offer 1987 cabbage patch kids talking kids plush toy by coleco new.
That year, cabbage patch kids had been released for sale in the united states, causing a tremendous demand for the product. If you were born in the 80s, the cabbage patch doll is now a trip down memory lane. The real history of cabbage patch kids dolls had little to do with bunnybees. As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls were specifically made and sold in japan. In 1982, coleco bought the rights to mass market the dolls and cabbage patch kids came to define the word fad in the 1980s. There were fistfights between parents, near riots outside stores and. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls 1980 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. The other day i found myself reminiscing with some friends about the phenomenon.
The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. For instance, if your doll is completely made of vinyl and sports a coleco brand name, then you can be sure that your doll is a fake, as coleco created clothbodied dolls. I only accept paypal and i only ship within theusa. I was a little surprised to see boys holding cabbage patch dolls. Jul 21, 2012 cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts cabbage patch kids lucky penny shop. This retro vintage style doll showcases blonde yarn hair, blue eyes, a soft body, plastic head, and baby powder scent all reminiscent of the original cabbage patch kid look and feel. When roger schlaifer purchased the licensing rights to the little people, the name was changed to cabbage patch kids and every doll sold from 1983 on was given a birth name.
The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. Cabbage patch dolls 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. Cabbage patch kids brand dolls became one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. In 1983, a cabbage patch kids doll was a 16inch doll, usually with a plastic head, a fabric body, and yarn hair unless it was bald. By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys have been adopted but demand has not been met. The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original concept of being sweet, huggable, and adoptable. Oct 30, 2017 by the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted.
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. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Known as one of the most popular toys of the 1980s, cabbage patch dolls continue to engage kids with their cute, chubby faces, oneofakind names and birth certificates, and detailed designs. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. A mountain of vintage cabbage patch dolls and clothes haul toyaddict duration. Her eyes are blue and she has a dimple on her left. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts. To this day she still has the hospital band the nurse. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Watch our product feature video for a cabbage patch dolls lot. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune.
Make offer vtg 1987 cabbage patch kids doll growing hair rare blonde green eyes htf. What made them so desirable, besides the fact that they were huggable, was both their supposed uniqueness and their adoptability. Buy cabbage patch kids vintage dolls and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I mean really these dolls are over 30 years old and they clean up beautifully. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. The cabbage patch kids dolls were the rage of the doll market during the holiday season in 1983, causing nearriots at several department stores as hundreds of people, some waiting at the doors for hours, scrambled to get their hands on one. This retro vintage style doll showcases brunette yarn hair, brown eyes, a soft body, plastic head, and baby powder scent all reminiscent of the original cabbage patch kid look and feel. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. Please examine my photos closely and if you have any questions or need more photos please contact me before you purchase as she is being sold as is. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Now, kids young and old can once again enjoy the vintage style of the original cabbage patch kid dolls. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls.
The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. A little bit of cabbage patchhistory when i first started getting interested in the cabbage patch dolls that were commercially sold in the 1980s i was pleasantly surprised to discover how amazingly resilient these kids are. In december, they are featured on the cover of newsweek. I always have had these as a small girl, and when i saw this one and the mouse i fell in love. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. The dolls are just so darn likable, and even now i can still see the appeal. 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. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic.
Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. During the 80s, it seemed that everyone had one of those pudgy, pillowy, roundfaced, dimpled dolls. Cabbage patch kid cabbage patch doll giraffe i fell in love with this. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. This adorable cabbage patch kid doll is dressed in a gray and yellow jogging suit with white headband, diapers, socks and shoes. Coleco filed for bankruptcy in 1988 and in 1994, hasbro mattel took over the brand.
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