You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. The very first cabbage patch dolls were released in 1983. 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. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. 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.
Original little people and cabbage patch kids are handstitched to birth in cleveland, georgia. The 2004 incarnation reintroduced the classic soft cloth bodies with vinyl heads. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. The cabbage patch kids scandal theyve been trying to sweep. The kid cabbage patch dolls have different hair styles, outfits, and personalities. I drafted my anna doll from an original 16inch massmarket cabbage patch kid. Cabbage patch dolls were such a hot item one year and so happy mandy loved her cabbage patch doll. More information on identifying the old 1980s cabbage. Take the oath of adoption with the world famous 14 cabbage patch kids. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. 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. Chinaporcelain cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. 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.
Especially when there are millions produced by many different companies. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. Magic eraser is strong enough to get out some of the darkest stains and wont harm your cabbage patch doll s vinyl face. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. We are unable to accept toy or exclusive kids or babies with vinyl heads or bodies that were manufactured by coleco, hasbro, mattel, toys r us, play along. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. She has a soft cloth body and porcelain arms and head. Rinse out all of the baby shampoo out when you are finished. The soft dolls with the wrinkled faces were created by xavier.
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. Buy products such as cabbage patch kids naptime babies doll, baldblue eye girl at walmart and save. More information on identifying the old 1980s cabbage patch dolls there is nothing more frustrating than trying to identify an old doll. Cabbage patch kid restoration there is nothing more precious than a deeply loved cabbage patch kid. The back of her head and her tush are marked xavier roberts. 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. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. A few collector cabbage patch kids have been made in porcelain. Cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl doll in glitz fashion. In some limited edition makes of the cabbage patch doll, porcelain or an allvinyl body can be noted.
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. They arent really easy to make i made two of them way back when the doll first came out. Wash your cabbage patch doll s hair with baby shampoo. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. What is the difference between an original handstitched cabbage patch kid, a babyland exclusive and a toy cabbage patch kid. The cabbage patch kids, in their classic vintage coleco form, had soft cloth bodies and vinyl heads. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. Some are seasonal with christmas or halloween outfits while others come dressed like animals.
I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. Several allvinyl versions were made by hasbro and mattel. You will needsteps to remove the markeradditional tips and advice advertisement cath asked. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid doll s were sold. How do i remove permanent marker from a dolls face. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Every parent in america coveted the potatofaced baby doll for their child. Kids will love drawing and coloring the cabbage patch kids coloring pages. Cabbage patch kids come in a few different sizes, but most original cabbage patch kids are 14 to 18 inches tall. For such a cute doll, there was actually a huge controversy surrounding the company.
List your doll on a website that offers cabbage patch kids exclusively. The dolls generally have decal features and yarn hair. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Mar 20, 2018 this is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. Dolls that were made prior to the coleco handover are worth the most. The cabbage patch kids 25th anniversary edition doll is just as cuddly and fun to play with as her popular predecessors. Free cabbage patch doll clothes patterns sew simple home. Girls ages three and up will love changing her diaper, tying her shoes, and playing with her long, silky hair. How to remove permanent marker from a dolls face how to. Distinctively known for their bloated heads and slightly disturbing faces, yet somehow endearing with their soft appearance and huggable form, if theres one doll that could define the 80s, it would handsdown be the cabbage patch kids as they were the ultimate definition of a fad and its extremities in the 1980s.
Google free printable doll patterns and you might come across a pattern for a cabbage patch type doll. A baby is usually smaller than the dolls that are designed to resemble older. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids 14 kid girl doll, comes with lots of licks accessories. Bath camp is the place to send your originals for minor repairs and just good clean fun. The adorable yet sort of creepy little baby dolls that you collected as a child could now be worth a pretty penny. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay.
People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Please let me know if there are any cabbies missing from this list also, i need a good picture of every single cabbage patch doll in this list it is a huge task. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982. When you find some old beauties sorely in need of a spa treatment for just a couple of bucks it can make your heart sing. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978.
The doll brand was one of the most popular toy fads. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. How to make a cabbage patch doll face how to adult. She must have been playing hard all day to get her face so smudgedbut shes still. 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.
Recreate this traditional appalachian craft using old stockings stuffed with polyester batting. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. If you would like to support this channel and leave a tip, please visit. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. These spots seem to come from a perfume which was added to models created between 1984 and 1987. Although she is a doll from later on in the cabbage patch kid craze, she is still in great condition and nearly 30 years old. If the doll s hair is tangled, apply a small amount of baby oil and then use a comb to work out any knots. Ive found similar, but not exact, so i drafted my own. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. When permanent marker lands on unwanted surfaces, it can be tricky.
There arent many patterns on ravelry for the cabbage patch dolls. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apr 18, 2017 soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. I personally have a 12 and a 17 cabbage patch doll. Well, if you find any cabbage patch kids left from your glorious childhood days, your bank account might be very happy you held onto them.
Most of the major pattern companies have patterns for all types of doll clothes. Cabbage patch kids painted faces kid ad 1997 youtube. Sometimes over the years facial coloring fades, staining, missing stiches, hair tangling or hair loss can occur from all the love and playing these wonderful kids receive. The baby powder perfume apparently has affected the face vinyl so that pale green spots appear and spread across the face. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Xavier roberts little people original cabbage patch kid soft face 19831984 24. A baby is usually smaller than the dolls that are designed to resemble older kids. 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. But as he produced more dolls and surveyed more customers, roberts learned that as long as the proportions and details of the dolls faces matched the needlework, kids didnt mind if the faces were made of plastic. Now, kids young and old can once again enjoy the vintage style of the original cabbage patch kid dolls. A small percentage of cabbage patch kids have developed spots on their faces which spoil their vinyl. 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.
He replaced the traditional soft sculptured stocking faces with molded plastic heads, but kept the soft sculpture bodies. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic. It is common and mostly seen in 1983 when the cabbage patch kids first hit the market. Cabbage patch kids new 14 kid doll girl in kitty outfit, multicolor. Also check out our other cartoon coloring pages with a variety of drawings to print and paint. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. 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. And now, more than 20 years later, theyre still popular. See more ideas about cabbage patch, dolls and cabbage patch kids.
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. There are a few other sizes like the newborn dolls, but the doll patterns below are specifically for the 12 and 17 dolls. If youre anything like me, visiting local thrift stores on the hunt for neglected dolls to rescue is a thrilling treat. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids clothes, doll making patterns, vintage cross stitch pattern. 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 xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. It all began with a young american art student called xavier roberts. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. Mar 01, 2012 joe and pat prosey have 5,000 cabbage patch kids they take on play dates. My anna doll soft sculpture pattern custom cabbage patch.
These cabbage patch kids come with a special key that unlocks the heart locket of a cpk adoptimal pet. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. 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. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cuties are baby cabbage patch kids in fanciful costumes. The head of the doll is hard, and the body is soft.
Click on the free cabbage patch kids colour page you would like to print, if you print them all you can make your own cabbage patch kids coloring book. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. 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 back of her neck is also has a mold stamp that says tv scd 784. Jan 04, 2020 the most distinctive and timeconsuming part of the doll to make, the face, was important to kids. The cabbage patch doll phenomenon took the world by storm overnight, it seemed, those strange little people were everywhere. Cabbage patch restorationthe fairy godmothers treasures. Sep 19, 2017 cabbage patch kids are still popular to this day, but it turns out their history is a little more controversial than youd think.
They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Be sure to include clear of the dolls body, face, hair, stamp and signature, birth certificate and box if available. Machine washing cabbage patch dolls part 1 youtube. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection, kallie the kittybaby doll. The baby styles are usually 11, 12, or 14 inches tall. Aug 17, 2015 make a cabbage patch doll face soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Def getting one for my daughter my homemade cabbage patch doll had blonde pigtails and green eyes and was just as pretty as this one cabbage patch doll my mom made a doll very similar to this and sold them so i could go to brazil as an exchange student. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. Distinctively known for their bloated heads and slightly disturbing faces, yet somehow endearing with their soft appearance and huggable form, if theres one doll that could define the 80s, it would handsdown be the cabbage patch kids as they were the ultimate definition of.
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