How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. 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. Giant list of original cabbage patch kids dolls 80s toys. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair, different facial features and shapes and various ethnic groups. Be forewarned, it is highly unlikely that you could bring kids here and escape without buying them a doll. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Many customers refer to these particular cabbage patch kids as similar to the ones they had as a child. Play along, which bought the brand from toys r us in 2004, produces a line of 16inch kids, as well as babies called lil sprouts, ponies and puppies. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. With the 1983 dolls, we see more diversity in terms of skin color and hair color. Sep 10, 2018 vintage cabbage patch doll 1985 blue signature by xavier roberts thanks for watching the video hope you enjoy it please like, subscribe, comment and share with your friends please do not watch. Cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted.
Only now the dolls names were chosen by a computer, not curated from charming old birth records. Iowa museum is chockfull of cabbage patch kids special. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids. In addition to this signature, there is also a year printedif there is no year, the color of the signature indicates the year. Coleco contracted different factories overseas, and each factory has a different characteristic about the dolls made there.
I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier signature. The larger styles with removable clothing come with a birth certificate. Dec 28, 2019 i moved into an old house where i inherited a lot of stuff i dont need. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. 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. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. What is a cabbage patch kids doll and why was there a buying frenzy. Read product specifications, calculate tax and shipping charges, sort your results, and buy with confidence. Also, palins signature hair and eyeglasses were featured. Sometimes you have to search by color of hair and color of outfit. All cabbage patch dolls should have stamped signature on the left side of their tush by the creator, xavier roberts. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll.
The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Signature on bottom cabbage patch kids with images cabbage. If there is no date the year can be identified by color. Cabbage patch kids doll coleco 1985 xavier roberts girl.
You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. 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. When the coleco company sold the cabbage patch dolls, the boxes were often marked with the year of manufacture. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today.
Surprisingly, i have had no kids with black signatures. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list.
If you are an avid fan of cabbage patch kids, you can go visit the babyland general hospital, and see the birth of a doll. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. The history of the cabbage patch kids dolls thoughtco. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. May 24, 2017 collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. 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 snuggly onesie with adjustable hood, ready for adventure. They also came with adoption certificates which new owners had to sign.
How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. 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. Turn the doll over and look on his left butt cheek for xavier roberts signature. One famous way to tell if the doll was a real cabbage patch doll or not was if it had the creator, xavier roberts, name signed on its. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. Check out bizrate for great deals on popular brands like. Please have a look below to find the information you seek on certain topics, or just read all the way through to learn about these incredible dolls. They do not list the cabbage patch doll values anymore since the bottom fell out of their market. The original 1982 cabbage patch kids license agreement with coleco industries was negotiated by roger l. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts.
He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. They are either softsculpted fabric bodies with vinyl heads or all vinyl. Cabbage patch kids first appeared in the early 1980s and quickly became popular toys. The color of the ink used depends on the year, but the most common colors were blue and green. The goal wasnt just own one, but collect as many as you could, and with no two alike there was no end to the cabbage madness. But the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier roberts signature. 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. Jan 24, 2020 the cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. I need fast cash, yet i dont want to take a big loss either. 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. I remember being in 3rd grade and one of my friends telling me that another little girl got a real cabbage patch doll and to our great shock. No two cabbage patch dolls were alike they varied in skin color, hair style, clothing, smile, freckles, and even dimple location. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Signature colors will allow you to date a cabbage patch doll by looking at the color of his or her signature. But a new vice minidocumentary, the secret history of the cabbage patch kids, reveals that the dolls were actually invented by artist martha nelson thomas, who died of ovarian cancer in 20. Later models will have tags with information as well. While the cabbage patch kid may sound like just another doll, what. Also available, although not as prominent, were porcelain cabbage patch kids, available directly through the danbury mint.
As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. 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. Mar 20, 2020 if you are an avid fan of cabbage patch kids, you can go visit the babyland general hospital, and see the birth of a doll. There youll find the signature of xavier roberts, and, often, a date. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Identifying year of manufacture cabbage patch dolls by signature colors listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the cabbage patch dolls for that year. Amazons choice for cabbage patch doll clothes cabbage patch kids 14 kids blonde hairblue eye girl doll in trendy fashion, multi, model. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1985 blue signature by xavier roberts thanks for watching the video hope you enjoy it please like, subscribe, comment and share with your friends please do not watch.
Dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and clothing. 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. True cabbage patch kids have his trademark signature on their left butt cheek. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. Signature the signature stamp has a different color for each year of production. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Signature dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1985 blue signature xavier roberts. 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. By 1999, 95 million cabbage patch dolls had been sold around the globe.
You can gauge by that and then watch what they are doing on servers like ebay or ruby lane. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. 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. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. Today, cabbage patch dolls are very popular among collectors and a first edition doll in good condition could be worth thousands of dollars. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. While the style of the boxes changed over the years, the date was often front. Use bizrates latest online shopping features to compare prices. Most also will have a creation date located near the signature. Proud parents can register their adopted kids or pets at play alongs cabbage patch kids website.
If the signature is in black with no date, it will be one of the earliest dolls. Some of the things being 3 original cabbage patch dolls. Apr 24, 2015 but a new vice minidocumentary, the secret history of the cabbage patch kids, reveals that the dolls were actually invented by artist martha nelson thomas, who died of ovarian cancer in 20. The cabbage patch doll phenomenon took the world by storm overnight, it seemed.
The kids had transfer character eyes which came in a variety of colours including. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the cabbage patch dolls for that year. Located in cleveland, georgia, the large, southernstyle house holds thousands of cabbage patch kids dolls. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position. May 21, 2012 listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the cabbage patch dolls for that year.
Apr 14, 2015 cabbage patch kids were one of the most popular toys of the 80s. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or not. They have a cross tie on the green eyed doll with the dimple on the left cheek. Product cabbage patch kids cutie collection, shelby the blue eyed sheep. Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid. One famous way to tell if the doll was a real cabbage patch doll or not was if it had the creator, xavier roberts, name signed on its bum. Identifying year of manufacture cabbage patch dolls by. Cabbage patch kids girl doll redbrown cornsilk hair brown eyes 1978, 1982 1987 ebay. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1985 blue signature xavier. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection the 9 cabbage patch forest friend cuties need your love and care. Easily narrow your search and find the product thats perfect for you. 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.
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