The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named xavier roberts. Cabbage patch kids clothes vintage in original box 1983 sweater outfit. With great flair for merchandising, xavier announced that every dolls was different and dreamt up the cabbage patch story line. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents.
Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. Unfollow original cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls. Get the best deals on 1983 cabbage patch doll in box when you shop the largest online selection at. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from. A baby is usually smaller than the dolls that are designed to resemble older kids. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. 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. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by.
The original dolls werent called cabbage patch kids at all. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. 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. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. If you see too few items then please broaden your search terms a little. The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls 1983 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Lot of 4 vintage cabage patch kid doll mixed collection toys baby infant. Seeing it brought back a lot of memories of back in the day when the cabbage patch kid doll was the most coveted toy on the face of the earth. Collectible cabbage patch doll 1983 easy price guide. That year, cabbage patch kids had been released for sale in the united states, causing a tremendous demand for the product. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of.
Value of the original 1983 cabbage patch doll answers. The appeal of the cabbage patch kid was that no two dolls were said to alike. At the same time, people were becoming fatigued by electronics the last popular doll, baby alive, ate food and pooped it into a diaper. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. In november 1983, america went bonkers for cabbage patch kids. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. For the holiday season of 1983, a cabbage patch kid was the musthave gift on every listand demand way outstripped supply. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. The wild story of the cabbage patch kid riots of 1983. Cabbage patch doll 19781982 original 1 of 9 cabbage patch doll 19781982 original 2 2 of 9 cabbage patch doll 19781982 original 3 3 of 9 cabbage patch doll 1978. Robertss company, original appalachian artworks, gives marketing license to coleco industries.
Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. Mar 20, 2020 during the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted cabbage patch kids dolls. I have a 1983 original african female doll with black signature and yarn hair nr. What made them so desirable, besides the fact that they were huggable, was both their supposed uniqueness and their adoptability. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. The unique names given to the cabbage patch dolls included edwin nicholas, cora. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. Amazons choice for original cabbage patch dolls cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4.
By the end of the year, more than 3 million had been sold, or adopted. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Up for your consideration is this very nice cabbage patch doll i purchased at an estateconsignment auction. He comes in original box with papers sealed and glued inside. Though xavier roberts was the creator of the cabbage patch kids brand, many of the brands defining characteristics such as the dolls overly round faces and that they came with an adoption certificate were taken from martha nelson thomas, an american folk artist from kentucky. I only collect mass market cpk from 1983 1986 with a couple modern kids here and there, but there are so many types of cabbage patch kids and babies. The dolls were so scarce and demand was so high that riots broke out in stores, parents were driving hundreds of miles to buy them. Around 1982, coleco picked up the dolls to be massproduced with vinyl heads rather than handmade soft faces, and the company manufactured them from 19831989. While many stores had extremely long waiting lists, others had a firstcome, firstserved policy, which led to shocking, vicious fights between potential buyers. I have a 1983 red hair cabbage patch doll with freckles. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy.
Find great deals on ebay for original cabbage patch doll and original cabbage patch doll signed. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. While many stores had extremely long waiting lists, others had a firstcome, firstserved policy, which led. 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. Signature on his behind is dark brown an original 1983 kid. 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 needle molding. Jun 27, 20 hi guys this is rosie a 1980s original cabbage patch doll she is in her clown suit she melts my heart hope u like her blessings love from jenny. The very first cabbage patch dolls were released in 1983. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. The dolls made by roberts himself are called cabbage patch original kids to distinguish them from the dolls licensed by toy companies. By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys. Yello80s cannot identify or price any cabbage patch kid dolls or products. The other day while christmas shopping for my youngest at toys r us, i came across a 25th anniversary edition cabbage patch kid doll.
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. Every second little girl was asking santa claus for one in 1983, even so much so that the shopping centers who sold these were crowded with moms trying to get their hands on one in time for christmas before they sold out. Youll find new or used products in cabbage patch dolls on ebay. Vintage 1978, 1983 cabbage patch kids original doll w cpk clothing. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. The rerelease of the cabbage patch dolls was quite successful.
Cabbage patch kids come in a few different sizes, but most original cabbage patch kids are 14 to 18 inches tall. The year everybody lost their minds over cabbage patch kids. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. It was claimed that each cabbage patch kids doll was unique. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Dec 10, 2011 created by artist xavier roberts who later licensed the doll to coleco, the cabbage patch kid doll was first sold in cleveland, georgia at babyland general, a faux but realistic looking hospital in which the dolls were actually born, and showed being delivered by a doctor from out of a cabbage. 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. Vtg 1983 cabbage patch kids doll lot male female original cloths blue eyes. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983 1984, that has never been removed from its original packaging, where the packaging shows signs of age, but the doll inside has never been touched. If you see too many options then please narrow your search phrase and search again. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale.
Cabbage patch kids are one of those fantastic toys that blazed like a. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies. By the christmas 1983 shopping season, cabbage patch kids were. A new generation of children begged for the dolls under their christmas trees and genxers with fond childhood memories also bought the new kids. Les patoufs cabbage patch kids 1983 red hair pink overalls. Xavier roberts began making the original softsculptured cabbage patch kids, then called little people, right from his own home starting in 1977.
I have a 1983 red hair cabbage patch doll with freckles new. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s if you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. He was a designer, born in clevlend georgia in 1955. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999.
Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Apr 07, 2011 what is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983 1984, that has never been removed from its original packaging, where the packaging shows signs of age, but the doll inside has never been touched. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted cabbage patch kids dolls. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Jan 24, 2020 the history of the cabbage patch doll. The toys r us line lasted until play along toys obtained exclusive licensing rights to produce the cabbage patch kids doll line.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. Imitation dolls, called flower kids, were also being. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Little people was changed to the cabbage patch kids in 1983 coleco released mass market cabbage patch kids, they made kids, preemies, babies and toddlers in many different editions from 1983 1989. Cabbage patch kid collect vintage 1983 coleco original. Blue eyes wearing a top and matching booties and has yellow wool hair.
Cabbage patch kids, with their birth certificates and adoption papers, were the hardtofind, musthave toy of 1983. In 2003, play along launched a cabbage patch kids 25th anniversary collection using some of the original head sculpts from the very first coleco editions. Oct 30, 2017 by the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted. 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. 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. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original designs which he handcrafted and titled little people originals. The baby styles are usually 11, 12, or 14 inches tall. I have a 1983 red hair cabbage patch doll with freckles new in box has never been opened doll has original plaid dress with red hair and pig tails with white ribbons socks and shoes are on original birth certificate is in the box and has not been opened it was made by triangpedigree cpk 3900 1983 blue eyes eyelashes and dimples i am looking to list on ebay and have no idea. I have a 1983 red hair cabbage patch doll with freckles new in box has never been opened doll has original plaid dress with red hair and pig tails with white ribbons socks and shoes are on original birth certificate is in the box and has not been opened it was made by triangpedigree cpk 3900 1983 blue eyes eyelashes and dimples. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. 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. Signature on bottom in black denoting 1983 coleco release. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as possible and for entertainment only. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Get the best deals on 1983 cabbage patch doll in box when you. 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. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Do you have valuable cabbage patch kids hiding in your. The cabbage patch kids toys go on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry. Thousands of frantic parents stampeded stores that might take delivery of two or three hundred dolls max. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads.
The following are the results that we found for you based on cabbage patch doll 1983, which were the words that you entered if you see too few items then please broaden your search terms a little. Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. Xavier joined forces with coleco industries, and by 1983 the dolls were in production, now called cababge patch kids. Cellophane has been taped on the inside to hold in place. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. In 2004, play along toys and 4kids entertainment reintroduced a line of dolls that tried to return to the original concept. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Cpks are taller and have skinny hands and feet, the eyes are smaller looking. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys have been adopted but demand has not been met. Cabbage patch kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid doll s were sold. Collectible cabbage patch doll 1983 the following are the results that we found for you based on cabbage patch doll 1983, which were the words that you entered.
Sep 25, 2012 the cabbage patch kids were made in the year 1983. Xavier roberts cabbage patch kids doll signed original 1985. With the 1983 dolls, we see more diversity in terms of skin color and hair color. The year everybody lost their minds over cabbage patch. In december, they are featured on the cover of newsweek.
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