Toys r us produced 20inch kids and 18inch babies between 20012003. Back in christmas of 1983, all the kids wanted cabbage patch dolls. As well as knock offs of the boxes and certificates of birth and adoption. I didnt have a real cabbage patch doll growing up, even though all my friends did. Buy cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl doll in glitz fashion. At the same time, knockoffs called flower kids were pouring in from overseas. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid.
Ballerina sofia lorraine if you want to see more images of these and other cabbage patch kids then head on over to their facebook page. Take the oath of adoption with the world famous 14 cabbage patch kids. 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. List your doll on a website that offers cabbage patch kids exclusively. There are a few other sizes like the newborn dolls, but the doll patterns below are specifically for the 12 and 17 dolls. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Cabbage patch kid personalized custom birth certificate replica cpk. Buy cabbage patch kids and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Buy products such as cabbage patch kids newborn baby doll caucasian blonde hairblue eyes at walmart and save. Sep 03, 2008 i still have both of those dolls, and cabbage patch kids are a very real symbol to me of my grandmothers love.
My grandmother has since passed on, but i think of her everytime i see a cabbage patch kid. Every cabbage patch doll comes with an official birth certificate and adoption papers right from babyland general hospital, who will you get. When mattel took over the next year, they created allvinyl dolls 2 inches smaller than the originals. Tonights episode of the goldbergs featured the cpk craze, complete with original footage from the 80s. The cabbage patch kids scandal that was swept under the rug. The original doll baby takes me way back to 4th grade, a horribly awkward time.
Kids were getting their fingers and hair caught in the dolls mouths, so mattel banned them. It has playground marks on the outside of the bag and pencil and pen marks on the inside of the bag. 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. She has blonde hair and green eyes with a single tooth. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. If you are not sure what the difference is in the babies, the baby on the left is the 12 doll and the 17 doll is on the right. Once one of the most popular trends of the 1980 s, you can still buy cabbage patch dolls for your child to experience the fun. This is an original 1983 cabbage patch kids backpack that has been well loved.
In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. I personally have a 12 and a 17 cabbage patch doll. For instance, your doll can wear glasses, sneakers or hair barrettes. 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. Cabbage patch dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Fake cabbage patch dolls are seized the new york times. 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. Google free printable doll patterns and you might come across a pattern for a cabbage patch type doll. Chiba japan when you were young fake photo childhood days cabbage patch kids funny pictures funny pics back in. The original cabbage patch kids are back for the first time since 1983. All cabbage patch creations are born at the babyland general hospital and come with a birth certificate. At the same time, people were becoming fatigued by electronics the last popular doll, baby alive, ate food and pooped it into a diaper. Cabbage patch doll clothes patterns sew simple home. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983.
Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. May 21, 2014 i remember these knock off cabbage patch kids. Knock offs were addressed, real cpks were featured, and it was as if time stood still. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. A few things you dont know about cabbage patch kids dolls later, when hasbro took over manufacturing 1989 to 1994, the dolls shrank down to 14 inches tall. Inside the shameful cabbage patch kids scandal the company has been trying to. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cabbage patch kids new 14 kid doll girl in kitty outfit, multicolor. The cabbage patch kids are turning 25, and im feeling nostalgic.
Tomttoy name or information about cabbage patch kids. The imitation cabbage patch dolls were paler than the handsewn fabric cabbage patch dolls, which are made in cleveland, ga. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. What i mean to say is the cabbage patch kids are a ripoff, and the credit for the original concept should go to martha nelson thomas, the gal. I am trying to find more information about a line of cabbage patch kids knockoff toys from the 80s. Cabbage patch kids were a series of dolls released in 1983. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990. Make offer cabbage patch doll unbranded fake knock off.
An exclusive site will not get as much traffic as a large auction site, but you will reach more people that are educated about cabbage patch dolls. Apr 22, 2009 i recently aquired 2 cabbage patch dolls that are slightly longer in size to the one made since the 1980s. Lowest prices and free shipping doll clothes superstore. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. They arent really easy to make i made two of them way back when the doll first came out. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts. Even xavier roberts signature on the buttocks was copied. It is great to be able to share my dolls with my nieces. Cabbage patch big kids limited edition raising three savvy. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. 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 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl doll in glitz fashion.
Welcome to the official cabbage patch kids youtube channel. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. These body tags are very helpful in identifying the authentic cabbage patch dolls. The following are links about pumpkin patch kids you may find interesting. Doll clothes superstore cabbage patch kid doll clothes and 1516 inch baby dolls off white crinkle dress ages.
Inspired by the sweet and adorable animals running around on the farm, these soft and cuddly cuties love to suck their thumb and feature a. With numerous doll accessories and clothing available, its easy to customise a cabbage patch kid. The only thing that was not copied was the body tag on the authentic cabbage patch kids. Get the best deals on unbranded cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. 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.
Make offer 19781982 cabbage patch kidsyoung astronaut doll outfitvintage nice. This cabbage patch kid doll had the ability to chew, and apparently some of the dolls took it too far. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. Toys of the eighties, pumpkin patch kids in the 80s. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. When cabbage patch arrived in 1983, materialism had reached a new high. Mattel, which manufactured cabbage patch kids from 1994 to 2001 also kept the smaller, 14inch size. Most of the major pattern companies have patterns for all types of doll clothes. How much was influence and how much of it was a blatant rip off is open for. We were having serious problems with our daughter around 1992 because of our own legalism and then i read the article about how evil they were from an article a lady gave us in the church nursery which was not at all associated with bill gothard. While parents have been standing in long lines to buy the popular, pudgy cabbage patch kid dolls as christmas presents for their children, the.
I also got her a little bottle and she loves to wrap up clara, who smells so good, and feed her. Sidi knockoffs page 5 general dirt bike discussion. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. 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. The hair ribbons are slightly frayed at the ends and the original rubber bands in her hair have nearly dissolved. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Dec 23, 1984 an indianapolis drug chain said that 16 of its 30 stores had been selling fake cabbage patch dolls, and in dallas, officials of thefederal consumer product safety commission said they had received. Mar 16, 20 this pin was discovered by auction finds. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection the 9 cabbage patch farm friend cuties need your love and care. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Your cabbage patch dolls can be just as welldressed as you are.
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. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. 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. Cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. A lot has changed from the mid 80s but these dolls are just as popular now as they were when i was little. The year everybody lost their minds over cabbage patch kids. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic.
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. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. 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. 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.
These cabbage patch kids come with a special key that unlocks the heart locket of a cpk adoptimal pet. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection, petunia the pig baby. Cabbage patch kids, with their birth certificates and adoption papers. Other accessories vary based on the cabbage patch kid. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. My parents bought me one and i would love to find more info. Dress your american girl doll, our generation, cabbage patch.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. You can find pacifiers, cozy blankets, infant bottles, strollers, shoes, various clothes, and more. Doll clothes and doll shoes for all 18 inch, american girls, barbie, matching girl and doll clothes. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by. Bbc hrg2 cabbage patch kids cabbage patch kids official site cpk wiki cabbage patch kids collectibles w price guide jan lindenberger encyclopedia of cabbage patch kids the 1980s jan lindenberger an excellent source of info for serious collectors on everything from box variations to international dolls to variations on doll tags. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. 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. 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.
If you were a kid in the 80s, you probably, at some point, had a cabbage patch kid. The cabbage patch doll promised a return to simplicity. Some of these toys are younger and bald while others have blonde, red, brown, or black. The kids had to choose one of their teachers cpk dolls and pretend they were raising them as their own. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. I grew up to be a strong, independent woman who has a close relationship with my mother despite the horror of not having the popular doll. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This is a group to honor martha nelson thomas the original mother of the adoptable soft sculptured handmade. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze timeline. Your daughter will love dressing up her doll in cabbage patch kids clothes that were made just for her. Be sure to include clear of the dolls body, face, hair, stamp and signature, birth certificate and box if available.
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