Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. This number is not your cabbage patch kids age, but the. There was an off brand, that looked like cabbage patch doll heads that you could buy then you could make the doll yourself. For the 1983 to 1986 kids the initials on the tags give information on the quality of the doll. May 27, 2008 rock a retro cabbage patch with your weird digital dance instructor, jaxie knievel.
Cabbage patch kids 14 kids doll blonde girl in polkadot party outfit. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. I have drafted and digitized 3 patterns in the 2 sizes. The history of the cabbage patch kids dolls thoughtco. Spare parts cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. The larger styles with removable clothing come with a birth certificate. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. Identify the materials that comprise your dolls head. Get the best deals on spare parts cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at.
These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. The clinical fees are listed below, should your doll arrive and it is assessed they need further repairs than what has been discussed via email i will notify you for permission to treat further injuries. The toy cabbage patch kids generally range in size from 9 to 16 tall. The first edition of coleco mass marketed cabbage patch kids came out. Jun 09, 2016 find out how to clean a vintage cabbage patch kid doll. The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. 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. Cabbage patch type baby doll head the original doll 1980s. Cabbage patch kids vhtf head mold 30 red head girl hasbro. In this video i show you how to clean a cabbage patch doll so that she comes out spotless and smelling lovely. You will see on the dolls tags that they were produced in 1982.
The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of 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. Some of these toys are younger and bald while others have blonde, red, brown, or black hair with different colored eyes. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. At the cabbie clinic upon arrival i will assess the individual needs of your cabbage patch kid.
The cabbage patch kids, in their classic vintage coleco form, had soft cloth bodies and vinyl heads. Some of these toys are younger and bald while others have blonde, red, brown, or black. Cabbage patch cuties are a classic doll that many parents remember having as a youth. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The real cabbage patch kids of this era are identified by the by the word birthmark on the head, cheek of the buttocks and the body.
How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. 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. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Each toy originally had its own birth certificate, adoption paper, and a unique name. The earliest handmade cabbage patch kids had soft, sculpted features. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
The patterns include dress, bodysuittshirt and leggings for both sizes. Although normally tags match up with the head where it was made andor box, sometimes there are some cabbage patch kids that have a jesmar head with a coleco body, or some other sort of missmatch. 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. This cutie also features a removable hood and traditional baby powder scent. Cabbage patch, by brand, company, character, dolls, dolls. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Yello80s cannot identify or price any cabbage patch kid dolls or products. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Apr 18, 2017 soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. Coleco contracted different factories overseas, and each factory has a different characteristic about the dolls made there.
According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. If possible, always ask questions about the tag, signature, and head stamp info if. With variations in head mold, eyes, hair colour and style, and clothing, it is extremely difficult to find two dolls who look exactly alike. Jul 06, 2016 identifying your cabbage patch by the head mold can give you a lot of information about your doll. The soft and cuddly 9 cutie is named and numbered for collectability. These baby dolls have soft bodies and sculpted heads, resembling the iconic cabbage patch cutie feel and look. The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as possible and for entertainment only. What made them so desirable, besides the fact that they were huggable, was both their supposed uniqueness and their adoptability. Shop online for first doll prams and wooden doll prams. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced. Raised numbers in a box on some coleco heads are meaningless manufacturing codes.
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. This listing is for both cabbage patch dolls and sewing pattern book for cabbage patch doll clothing. Free cabbage patch doll clothes patterns sew simple home. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. Ensure that your dolls features correspond with those of the manufacturer. By the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted.
Over the years, a number of companies have manufactured cabbage patch kids. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. This is a guide about cleaning cabbage patch dolls. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. 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. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. How to clean a cabbage patch kid doll full stepbystep. I recently saw the off brand heads for sale in the past two months at a flea market or something like that and commented on them to my wife. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by.
I am looking for a pattern of the cabbage patch doll that also has the sculptured head. This listing is for 3 vintage 1984 plastic mn thomas, cabbage patch style, doll heads. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. The blonde head has a single ponytail in back with front bangs and blue eyes. I personally have a 12 and a 17 cabbage patch doll. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Whether is it your old treasured cabbage patch kid or your childs newer one, you may need to clean them periodically.
The allnew cabbage patch kids 9 me and my cutie is a must have. It is common and mostly seen in 1983 when the cabbage patch kids first hit the market. Youll find new or used products in cabbage patch dolls on ebay. For more information regarding my cabbage patch kid collection and links to other wonderful resources, please. A history of playthings of all peoples from prehistoric times to the xixth century by karl grober.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Jul 06, 2016 knowledgeable collectors of the cabbage patch kids know the circled initials on the coleco tags are factory codes. I had a handmade doll with one of these off brand heads that my aunt made for me. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. 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. Dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and clothing. They are either softsculpted fabric bodies with vinyl heads or all vinyl. Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry. Cabbage patch kids come in a few different sizes, but most original cabbage patch kids are 14 to 18 inches tall.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. He replaced the traditional soft sculptured stocking faces with molded plastic heads, but kept the soft sculpture bodies. Most of the dolls have fabric bodies and vinyl heads. The thrift stores prices for the cabbage patch heads were a bit spendy like 12 bucks i think. The first two years production was all from the far east, with nine head variations produced and computermatched with bodies to ensure each doll was different. Now little ones can be just like their favorite cutie with the adorable matching headband. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. This collection of historic toys was originally published in 1928s childrens toys of bygone days. 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. Rare vintage unborn cabbage patch dollhead collectible s2. How to make a cabbage patch doll face how to adult. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by.
This cabbage patch cutie is a 9inch tall baby doll that comes with a fresh baby powder scent and nonremovable outfit. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. See more ideas about cabbage soup, soup recipes and healthy recipes. Who needs a cabbage patch when you can have a miniguillotine or lovesick porcelain doll. Rock a retro cabbage patch with your weird digital dance instructor, jaxie knievel. They arent really easy to make i made two of them way back when the doll first came out. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. Many customers refer to these particular cabbage patch kids as similar to the ones they had as a child.
If youre anything like me, visiting local thrift stores on the hunt for neglected dolls to rescue is a thrilling treat. Google free printable doll patterns and you might come across a pattern for a cabbage patch type doll. Since i have access to a 12 and 17 cabbage patch doll, the cabbage patch clothing patterns available are for these two sizes of dolls. Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia. Recreate this traditional appalachian craft using old stockings stuffed with polyester batting. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Most of the major pattern companies have patterns for all types of doll clothes.
The coleco mold number is imprinted in the vinyl and centered at the lower back of the head. 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 19831989. In 1983, a cabbage patch kids doll was a 16inch doll, usually with a plastic head, a fabric body, and yarn hair unless it was bald. Cabbage patch restorationthe fairy godmothers treasures. Were here to help you find the perfect cabbage patch kid to join your family. 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. The 2004 incarnation reintroduced the classic soft cloth bodies with vinyl heads. I have quite a few patterns for the clothes but need the doll pattern. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Acquiring a cabbage patch kid is referred to as adopting the toy. More information on identifying the old 1980s cabbage patch. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Every mass marketed cabbage patch kid has a number on the back or his or her head.
How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. However, when coleco took over manufacturing and thereafter, the vinyl heads sported decal eyes and airbrushed rosy cheeks. 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 earliest coleco cabbage patch kids were kts with made in hong kong on their heads and or body tags. A lovable addition to any family, this blondehaired, browneyed cabbage patch kid. While the cabbage patch kid may sound like just another doll, what added to their popularity was the fact that each doll came with their own adoption papers, the dolls were soft, meaning they could be taken to bed just like a fluffy animal and they were somewhat ugly but in a cute way. There are a few other sizes like the newborn dolls, but the doll patterns below are specifically for the 12 and 17 dolls. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Haba natural doll pram will bring hours of fun while caring for baby. Soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. Several allvinyl versions were made by hasbro and mattel. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding.
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