I purchased this cabbage patch doll and a few more a while back at an estate sale so i dont have a history on it. If possible, always ask questions about the tag, signature, and head stamp info if. The cabbage patch kids musical unit measures approximately four inches in length and two inches in width. The original dolls were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital. There are many places to learn about cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch girl doll appalachian artwork hasbro 1989. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. Make the promise to love and care for your new friend and join the family today. Here is a list of rare and hardtofind kids taken from the book encyclopedia of cabbage patch kids the 1980s by jan lindenberger. I was slightly disappointed that mine looks identical to the one pictured. These cabbage patch kids are adorable with tom, sporting his riverbeat captains cap.
Her body is perfectly proportioned and still pretty solid. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory information. Moreover, each redhead hair caucasian doll has a muchimproved modern style, including updated fashions and cute accessories. Cabbage patch kids dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. She is also as fresh and clean as any 32 year old doll out of a box can be. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. Sep 10, 2000 1 this story was on the back of the box for the first coleco cabbage patch kids, and still appears on most cpk boxes today. All meticulously handcrafted in the usa, and clothed in authentic detail reminiscent of the 1840s river town immortalized by. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Rare mint xavier roberts cabbage patch kids mark twain. Cabbage patch kids 14 girl, caucasian, redhead hair. 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. Vintage 1996 cabbage patch kids doll boy red hair green eye.
Vtg 1985 coleco cabbage patch kids girl doll orange red hair. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to 1989, many at a factory in amsterdam, new york. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985.
In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The first two years production was all from the far east, with nine head variations produced and computermatched with bodies to ensure each. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. Vintage 1989 blonde female cabbage patch kids doll hasbro retro. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to 1989.
She had asked for a cabbage patch doll growing up but never got one. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. This lemon haired doll is a part of the designer line kids, who appeared for a short time while coleco and hasbro were in a quick transition period. Other than two small spots on her face and one mark on one leg this doll is in great condition. J, jesmar april 19th, 1984, jesmar, a spainbased doll company, began production of their cabbage patch kids, under the contract of coleco. Oct 23, 2014 cabbage patch doll, 1980s these were a popular toy trend in the 1980s, and came with a birth certificate. This little red headed cabbage patch kid is really cool he sports a fake leather bomber jacket with two patches on it.
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. 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. It operates by pressing a button which activates the musical lullaby. This is a great set of vintage coleco cabbage patch kidsdolls pinup dolls red headed twins. A friend asked me to order this doll for a friend of hers.
You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. He also sports a tshirt that says airborne division. The doll has vintage agedused wear and needs to be cleaned see all pictures to determine the condition. The window box style frame is hard plastic with a pink and white polka dot.
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. There is a very tiny bit of dirt smudges on his hands but who wouldnt expect that. New listingvtg 1982 cabbage patch kids doll red hair braided pigtails blue eyes overalls. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. Some collectors have spotted j factory kids that say, made in italy. From what i understand this young woman had been treated like the proverbial red headed step child. 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. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Some of the dolls are more sought after including those with red fuzzy hair known. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth.
Cabbage patch club doll 1989 by greatfindtoys on etsy with. Vintage set of coleco cabbage patch kidsdolls pinup dolls. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and dolls. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Vintage cpk green eyed bald bean butt baby with pacifier, hm 3 1 978 ss factory, blue 3 piece knit outfit and cloth diaper body tag p 1985 outfit tag 1985 ws red signature body and hands are clean. Some links may not be currentanother place to find information that has become popular is facebook groups. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls 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. 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. Cabbage patch kids are a doll brand created by debbie morehead and xavier roberts in 1978.
This is a high quality doll with the added interest of individualized birth and adoption papers. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. The last two companies to take over cabbage patch kids production, toys r us and play along kids, reverted to the softbodied, vinyl headed dolls. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch. From looking at another cabbage patch range in a toy shop i thought there would be some difference in teeth freckles dimples etc, but it appears that now only the names are completely unique. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other cabbage patch toys and gifts are. This set is in used condition so it has some marks and some light overall soiling. Rare and hardtofind kids dianas patch custom cabbage.
As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. It is a thoughtful gift idea for a birthday, holiday or other special occasion. Male cabbage patch kid airborne division red head doll toy. Cabbage patch kids brown hair green eyes doll red xmas winter. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
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 dolls without packaging for sale ebay. Rare and hardtofind kids i always wonder when im about to restore or reroot a kid, if its one that is considered rare or hardtofind. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. What are the names of the original cabbage patch kids answers. Collectible 1987 cabbage patch kid easy price guide. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Forums and other collector websites and blogs are places to find friends, connections and information. Also available, although not as prominent, were porcelain cabbage patch kids, available directly through the danbury mint. Find cabbage patch and cabbage patch soft sculpture from a vast selection of dolls. Hq 0950695 little lullabye cabbage patch kids doll. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named.