The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. The last two companies to take over cabbage patch kids production, toys r us and play along kids, reverted to the soft bodied, vinylheaded dolls. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original designs which he handcrafted and titled little people originals. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market.
Each soft sculpture is hand stitched to birth in cleveland, georgia by local artists. Rooms were filled with incubators and the wonderful mother cabbage cabbage patch of newborn babies just waiting for a little shot of imagicillin. Apr 21, 2015 if you ever owned a cabbage patch kids doll and if you were alive in the 80s, you almost certainly did, you might remember the signature scrawled on each doll s tush. Or, do you want to get a decent price for your vintage cabbage patch kid. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. They are carefully born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch. Buy original cabbage patch dolls and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Each one is an individual handstitched work of soft sculpture delivered by local artists. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. The real history of cabbage patch kids dolls had little to do with bunnybees. Jan 27, 2019 the dolls were entirely soft sculptureeach was an original oneofakind creation. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. The collection includes three xavier robert s soft sculpture dolls. As three million cabbage patch kids were adopted by the end of 1983, figuring out which dolls can possibly rake in the most money may seem daunting. 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. The cabbage patch kids story begins in 1978 when roberts, then a twentythreeyearold artist, won a blue ribbon for sculpture for his first little people dolls plush and soft, with yarnknit hair and handpainted facesat an art show in osceola county, florida. Ive found similar, but not exact, so i drafted my own. The original handstitched cabbage patch is an individual work of art. 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.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. 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. Dec 29, 2016 how to make your own cabbage patch dolls using only the heads. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. They are then loved and cared for by innocenteyed children all over the us. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Ive searched high and low for a pattern to make dolls close to cabbage patch kids.
The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Soft sculpture dolls from babyland do not come in boxes, so a box is a trait of a mass market doll. Google free printable doll patterns and you might come across a pattern for a cabbage patch type doll. Make offer xavier roberts little people cabbage patch doll soft sculpted face vintage. Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that played kazoos. Please note that with age and use in playing with the dolls, the inner soft stuffing over time will not be as full as a brand new doll. When we asked the bafm community what your cabbage patch doll was called, we were blown away with the names. The alleged creator of the cabbage patch kids claimed that he came up with the idea one day as he was soft sculpting the dolls into being, and he himself created the backstory that would blossom into the cabbage patch craze of the 80s. Cabbage patch kids clothes cabbage patch kids dolls fix doll hair hair yarn vintage cabbage patch dolls real life baby dolls nightgown pattern yarn dolls crochet baby boots what others are saying how to fix cabbage patch kid yarn hair one of the topics i get asked about most frequently is how to fix cabbage patch kid yarn hair.
One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. In 1988, hasbro purchased the rights to the cabbage patch kids and began making gimmicky versions of the dolls, such as the birthday kids and baby dolls. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. 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. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the. 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. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls.
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. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. 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. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. 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.
This particular set of cabbage patch kids was inspired by mark twains adventures of tom sawyer. 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. Guests were greeted by employees dressed in full hospital garb. Sep 05, 2018 the cabbage patch kids story begins in 1978 when roberts, then a twentythreeyearold artist, won a blue ribbon for sculpture for his first little people dollsplush and soft, with yarnknit hair and handpainted facesat an art show in osceola county, florida. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. The cabbage patch kids, in their classic vintage coleco form, had soft cloth bodies and vinyl heads. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
This is part one in a series, we hope you will enjoy and can use. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. In fact, there was already another line of dolls on the market that was practically identical to the cabbage patch kids. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. 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. Cabbage patch cuties shimmer unicorn 9 inch soft body baby doll fantasy friends collection. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock.
But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955 in cleveland, georgia is best known for cabbage patch kid dolls, once immensely popular soft sculpted dolls based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. Also available, although not as prominent, were porcelain cabbage patch kids, available directly through the danbury mint. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. Youll find new or used products in cabbage patch dolls on ebay. This adorable vintage style cabbage patch doll comes with a unique name, birth certificate and adoption papers. Get the best deal for cabbage patch dolls from the largest online selection at. We didnt see anything quite like it out there so pay attention. With a soft body to cuddle, sweet clothes to accessorise, adorable facial features and the iconic signature on the butt, the cabbage patch kid dolls hit the spot for retro kids. The handstitched originals can be identified by their fabric head and hand painted features. How to make your own cabbage patch dolls using only the heads. We are listing the measurements of the most common cabbage patch kid dolls for your guidance in buying doll clothes for your cabbage patch kid. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists.
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. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. She accidentally resembles me when i was little so yeah shes. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum.
Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the birthday kids, splash n tan kids, and pretty crimp and curl. 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. The 2004 incarnation reintroduced the classic soft cloth bodies with vinyl heads. Several allvinyl versions were made by hasbro and mattel. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch little people soft sculpture girls 1986 identical twins edition the boy doll is wearing his original outfit. The very first cabbage patch dolls were released in 1983. Vintage original cabbage patch dolls with certificate, original cloths and shoes. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. The famous cabbage patch kids have been hiding this secret. But xavier had a dirty secret apparently xaviers dolls werent as original as hed led people to believe.
Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. My anna doll soft sculpture pattern custom cabbage patch. These three dolls have been designed to mimic the descriptions of tom sawyer, huckleberry finn, and becky thatcher. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. There are several very popular cabbage patch kids sold today. The first dolls were made of material through a process known as needle molding and came with their own individualized birth certificates.
After that, it had become his mission to help find all the cabbage patch kids loving homes. I drafted my anna doll from an original 16inch massmarket cabbage patch kid. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding.
Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. They arent really easy to make i made two of them way back when the doll first came out. 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. What made them so desirable, besides the fact that they were huggable, was both their supposed uniqueness and their adoptability. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch kids official, newborn baby african american girl doll comes with swaddle blanket and unique adoption birth announcement 4. Get the best deals on cabbage patch soft face when you shop the largest online selection at. The dolls were entirely soft sculptureeach was an original oneofakind creation. I could not get this one but what do you know years later i found her. And when youre looking for a mass market cabbage patch kid that is particularly valuable, despite how important boxes are in a lot of other toy collecting, rarity is more important than packaging, particularly for the american dolls. If its selling that you want, then check out our easy price guide or, if you are looking to buy a rare doll, look at these great ebay deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls. 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. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth.
No two handstitched original cabbage patch kids are exactly alike. 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. Most of the major pattern companies have patterns for all types of doll clothes. Two xavier roberts soft cabbage patch doll with birth certificates 1984 1985. If you have a cabbage patch doll, you may want to clean it. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies. Make offer xavier roberts little people cabbage patch doll soft. Looking for a really rare vintage cabbage patch doll. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. I remember standing in a long line at toys r us when these cabbage patch dolls came out. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art.
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