Vintage cabbage patch kids girl doll, brown hair, brown eyes, not in box. As the years went by, various lines of dolls were produced, including corn silk dolls with silky hair instead of yarn hair, special dolls like birthday cabbage patch dolls, dolls you could swim with and dolls with hair. The coleco dolls the success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. Roberts finally licensed the doll to toy manufacturer coleco in 1982. Rumors swirled about new shipments and arrivals of batches of the moonfaced dolls. Spain cabbage patch kids was in english, but all of the writing on the box and the adoption papers were in spanish. Dec 16, 2018 hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy,8 and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Vintage coleco cabbage patch kids doll blue eyes bald xavier roberts 1985 in box. The holiday toy craze of 1983 inspired a line of counterfeit kids that were. Original cabbage patch kids 1983 cpk collection dolls toys. In 1985, coleco came out with the cabbage patch doll. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Vintage 1980s cabbage patch kid doll, paci face girl, wheat loops blue eyes 1985. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. Take the oath of adoption with the world famous 14 cabbage patch kids. 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. Cabbage patch kids baby doll readhead, green eyes 1988 coleco. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts.
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. Knowledgeable collectors of the cabbage patch kids know the circled. They rolled out various new lines, dolls for younger kids, and smaller dolls. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga is the birthplace of the cabbage patch dolls. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch kids vintage collectors edition 35th anniversary doll target. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Coleco kids were mainly sold in the united states and canada, so the cabbage patch kids sold in other countries are considered foreign to us collectors. 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.
Cabbage patch kids all stars phillies cpk stadium coleco 3766 16 12 tall. Remembering the cabbage patch kids doll craze pictures. 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. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. In 1984, coleco added cabbage patch preemies and koosas to their line, and sold approximatley 20 million dolls over the course of the year. Jan 24, 2020 similar to his later works of art, the cabbage patch dolls, the little people came with adoption papers. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1982, coleco bought the rights to mass market the dolls and.
Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Cabbage patch dolls i didnt get one of these right away because the price was so steep. This particular set of cabbage patch kids was inspired by mark twains adventures of tom sawyer. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. While some cabbage patch kids are baldies, most cpks have yarn hair.
Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited. Designer line dolls, like the transitional, are worth a little more than regular coleco dolls. Shoppers shoved and grabbed, all to get hold of a cabbage patch kids doll. Buy cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl doll in glitz fashion. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory information. Coleco aa preemies had brown tufts and caucasian preemies had tan or yellow tufts. Maybe you adopted one of your own as a child or were among the parents who spent hours in line trying to buy. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. Vintage cabbage patch kids girl doll, brown hair, brown eyes, not in boxmz see more. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance.
These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. The real history of cabbage patch kids dolls had little to do with bunnybees. The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. As the years went by, various lines of dolls were produced, including corn silk dolls with silky hair instead of yarn hair, special dolls like birthday cabbage patch dolls, dolls you could swim with and dolls with hair you. The collection includes three xavier roberts soft sculpture dolls. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic.
These cabbage patch kids come with a special key that unlocks the heart locket of a cpk adoptimal pet. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy,8 and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that. 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. In 1982, coleco bought the rights to mass market the dolls and cabbage patch kids came to define the word fad in the 1980s. These are little smaller than the preemies and measures a little over 12 tall. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. Cabbage patch kids have been produced with black, brown, light brown 3, blond 4, red, and orange hair. Coleco tried to salvage things by bringing out more accessories and novelty cabbage patch kids like talking dolls and ones that actually played kazoos. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. These three dolls have been designed to mimic the descriptions of tom sawyer, huckleberry finn, and becky thatcher. Cabbage patch kids were born in 1978 and were based on a fictional story.
Nov 23, 2019 rumors swirled about new shipments and arrivals of batches of the moonfaced dolls. Parents stood in long lines outside store doors trying to find one of the promised dolls for their childs christmas present. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls continued to. The dolls were still bestsellers, but in six years, hasbro never. 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. Cabbage patch dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids.
The year there were no cabbage patch dolls duration. By 1999, 95 million cabbage patch dolls had been sold around the globe. 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. Details about cabbage patch kids bunny fur slippers shoes white. A lot of the designer line kids are marked coleco, including the boxes. Chapter 11 for coleco, of cabbage patch fame chicago. 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.
The 1980s version of cabbage patch dolls were dolls that each had an individual look and name, so no two dolls were the same. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. They are a bit harder to find and very sought after by us collectors. The dolls were still bestsellers, but in six years, hasbro never really brought new life to this market. 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. You are buying a designer line cabbage patch kids doll. Nov 23, 2019 a happy customer displays his newly purchased cabbage patch kid doll on sunday, nov. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Price guide a lot of people ask me how to find out what their doll is worth. A happy customer displays his newly purchased cabbage patch kid doll on sunday, nov. Cabbage patch kids are some of the most widely known dolls out there, bridging gaps among generations as well as children with language barriers. Although the short supply was initially cursed by many parents, coleco went.
Coleco wound up filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1988, and hasbro assumed the rights for making cabbage patch dolls. It became a highly successful toy company in the 1980s, known for its massproduced version of cabbage patch kids dolls and its video game consoles, the coleco telstar dedicated consoles and colecovision. Remember finding a cpk from a foreign factory does not guarantee rarity or high. Manufactured by coleco 80s and later hasbro, mattel, toys r us.
Original cabbage patch doll produced by coleco early 1980s. Doll clothes superstore cabbage patch kid doll clothes and 1516 inch baby dolls blue princess dress. Originally all made of cloth the dolls depict young children, generally girls. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. Kids were 1618 inches tall depending on the factory. Find great deals on ebay for cabbage patch doll and cabbage patch doll in box. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots.
It is a limited edition set of dolls, all original, hardly played with great shape original clothes and pacifier, no paperwork but original huge box with some wear, of the popular coleco doll line,cabbage patch kidsthese twins. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Vintage cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. It is a limited edition set of dolls, all original, hardly played with great shape original clothes and pacifier, no paperwork but original huge box with some wear, of the popular coleco doll line, cabbage patch kidsthese twins are twice as nice a boy and a girl.
Every cabbage patch kid comes with an official birth certificate and adoption papers right from babyland general hospital, and has a unique name and birthday just. Most of the cloth bodies and clothes were made across the border in mainland china. 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 weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze timeline. I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids.
Cabbage patch kids wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. They have soft bodies and feature adorable faces that children find hard to resist. Aug 20, 2014 the history channel cabbage patch kids 1980s christmas toys duration. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads.
Vintage cabbage patch kids bean butt babies cabbage patch kids bean butt baby dolls. 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. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Aug 23, 1986 the new manhattan showroom of coleco industries is a world of fantasylike settings and cheery background music, populated by those fabulously successful cabbage patch kids and such recent. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist.
Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. Coleco was having a rough go of it with some other failing toy lines, and at this time original appalachian artworks bought back the rights to cabbage patch kids. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. The cabbage patch kids were made at a rate of 100,000 dolls a week at hong kongs kader industries. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. The coleco produced a number of specialty lines of the dolls during their peak time and it is these limited edition style cpks that often fetch the highest prices at auction.
Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited edition. Vintage designer line cabbage patch kid boy ellery coleridge. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. The history channel cabbage patch kids 1980s christmas toys duration. The new manhattan showroom of coleco industries is a world of fantasylike settings and cheery background music, populated by those fabulously successful cabbage patch kids and such recent. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. Check out our web site for more details on real life baby dolls. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls.
Make offer coleco cabbage patch kids boy doll yellow curly hair xavier roberts pacifier. The coleco produced a number of specialty lines of the dolls during their. 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. It seemed that every mom and dad in the united states spent frantic days searching for cabbage patch kids to. Babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. Vintage 1983 coleco first line cabbage patch kid wade charles mint in box ebay. Cabbage patch kids was first produced in the late 70s and since then has grown in popularity. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. During 1985, coleco produced special edition kids such as twins, world travelers, and. 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. While the original little people by xavier were handcrafted, later in 1982 coleco purchased the rights to start producing very similar dolls under the name cabbage patch kids. 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. Its hard to pinpoint the exact appeal of the cabbage patch kids, which. Not surprisingly, there is a wider variation among hairstyles in the girl dolls than in the boys.
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