Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and 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. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. Jun 04, 2017 our trip to babyland general hospital to adopt an original cabbage patch with birth. 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. 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.
Masterpiece galleries sundays child doll walmart haul and possible name reveal. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. Jan 24, 2020 the official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original designs which he handcrafted and titled little people originals. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to. I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. May 22, 2018 as with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in.
Cabbage patch kids became yesterdays news by the late 1980s. Our trip to babyland general hospital to adopt an original. 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. This particular set of cabbage patch kids was inspired by mark twains adventures of tom sawyer. While xaviers first creations were popular, the introduction of cabbage patch dolls saw 3 million of the dolls being adopted. The very first cabbage patch dolls were released in 1983. Like other cabbage patch vinyl dolls, most are slightly different from one another and come with adoption papers. 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. Discover value, price guides and vintage dolls by xavier roberts for your collection. This elegant pin depicts the official cabbage patch kids collectors club logo.
During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Check out this fun and easy cabbage patch mermaid outfit course from this i concluded two things.
Considerations when collecting cabbage patch kids, collectors should avoid purchasing dolls in less than excellent condition. Or, if you are looking to buy a rare doll, look at these great ebay deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. A few collector cabbage patch kids have been made in porcelain. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. For example, the proseys said, one of the hardertofind colecodistributed dolls is a black kid with freckles. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the.
Cabbage patch kid collector information our pastimes. 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. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll. You might want to book mark it because that great deal on a vintage cabbage patch doll could be gone tomorrow. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Some original cabbage patch dolls are worth thousands. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. These three dolls have been designed to mimic the descriptions of tom sawyer, huckleberry finn, and becky thatcher.
They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. There are many places to learn about cabbage patch kids. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. The dolls made by roberts himself are called cabbage patch original kids to distinguish them from the dolls licensed by toy companies. 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. The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original concept of being sweet, huggable, and adoptable.
Doll aficionados, children of the 80s with fond memories of. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Unfollow cabbage patch doll collectors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls know about life. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n.
The famous cabbage patch kids have been hiding this secret. Make sure and check back often, because the pages are constantly updating. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier roberts original designs which he handcrafted and titled little people originals. Forums and other collector websites and blogs are places to find friends, connections and information. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. 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. Your handsome notebook screened with the collectors club logo is the perfect place to keep your adoption papers and other important membership messages. Our trip to babyland general hospital to adopt an original cabbage patch with birth. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart. Coleco filed for bankruptcy in 1988 and in 1994, hasbro mattel took over the brand. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world.
Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. A page to learn and grow about vintage cabbage patch dolls. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other cabbage patch toys and gifts are. 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. Cabbage patch kids vintage doll limited edition 30th birthday brunette hair with green. Vintage original cabbage patch doll from 1984, with braces, diaper, vintage doll, vintage toy,free shipping. Xavier gave the dolls the cabbage patch kids monicker and developed their unusual background story. The collection includes three xavier robert s soft sculpture dolls. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Cabbage patch kids official, newborn baby african american girl doll comes with swaddle blanket and unique adoption birth announcement 4. Prosey said collectors would have kept the doll anyway because of its clever design. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay.
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. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. Young and old alike went wild for cabbage patch kids. As for collectors, cabbage patch kids may hold great sentimental. This includes cabbage patch twins, celebrity cabbage patch kids and the newest addition to the clan, nascar kids. Some links may not be currentanother place to find information that has become popular is facebook groups. Many collectors often comment on the lovely make for the tsukuda dolls faces and their distinctive differences from other cabbage patch kids, such as the butterfly patterns in the eye paint. The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors.
During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials. 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. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists. I recommend this doll to other cabbage patch collectors. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. Vintage cabbage patch doll pin ups brenton rudy and his barnyard coleco. Get the best deal for modern cabbage patch dolls 1990 now from the largest online selection at. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. However, here are the top five types of cabbage patch kids circulating the net and into the radars of newbie and veteran collectors alike. Also a place to share and educate others on research you completed yourself.
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. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. Masterpiece galleries sundays child doll walmart haul and. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. All cabbage patch dolls should have stamped signature on the left side of their tush by the. After that, it had become his mission to help find all the cabbage patch kids loving homes.
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