Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. Buy original cabbage patch dolls and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. These prices are incredible when you consider that, according to, over 30 million dolls were sold by the end of 1983.
Need crimper and curling iron for cabbage patch doll. By 1978, the cube was circulating in the playgrounds of budapest, but it. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. The cost for a cabbage patch kid varies based on condition, age, rarity and manufacturer. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Xavier roberts, original hand made doll, 1978 in excellent condition no stains, scuffs, rips or tears 20 tall with outfit as shown 323269877967. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. 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. During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials.
The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Part 1 of 3 washing cabbage patch dolls in top load washing machine step 1 pretreat dolls with shout spray on dirty spotsstains step 2 cover head with cut sock toe part cut off step 3. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Cabbage patch kids vintage dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4.
Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Amazon ignite sell your original digital educational resources. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. What is the value of a original 1978 cseries cabbage. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. 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. Original appalachian artworks, inc he has a bald head and blue eye, one dimple in left cheek. Thomas briefly let him sell her doll babies, but stopped. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just.
Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online. 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. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. 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 company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. What is the typical value of a vintage cabbage patch kid. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. 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 tag. Cabbage patch kids are a doll brand created by debbie morehead and xavier roberts in 1978. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own. In 1976, xavier roberts met martha nelson thomas at a craft fair. Cabbage patch kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space.
These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the. New listing 1978 1982 original cabbage patch coleco doll xavier roberts pa1044 hong kong. How to tell if you have a vintage 1966 barbie doll. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. Roberts created his own version in 1978, and in 1982 he licensed the dolls to coleco for massproduction under the name cabbage patch kids. The face is mottled a dark brownpurplish color and it has some pox which i will use acne cream on, but how do i get rid of the mottling of the skin and get it back to its original color. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. On the authentic coleco dolls of this time the on the back of the head reads, 1978, 1982 original appalachian artworks, inc. Machine washing cabbage patch dolls part 1 youtube.
Call the cabbage patch collectors information bureau at 8003528039. Make offer cabbage patch kids clothes vintage original outfit doll girl knit pink 2 piece 1978 signed the little people soft sculpture xavier roberts cabbage patch ils 650. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and. On, cabbage patch dolls from the 1980s are priced in. As well as ebay, the dolls have previously been sold at auctions such as mclaren. Check out this fun and easy cabbage patch mermaid outfit course from this i concluded two things.
If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. Vintage cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999. Also worth noting is one of roberts very first little people dolls he ever created sold at an auction. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. What is the value of a original 1978 cseries cabbage patch doll mint condition wall papers. Back in 1978 when cabbage patch creator xavier roberts first began selling his dolls, he made each one by hand.
All three are 1978, 1982 aao one bald blue eyed girl one brown eyed girl with. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Get the best deals on cabbage patch kids vintage dolls pre1990. What is the value of 1978 cabbage patch kid doll answers. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Unfollow cabbage patch 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The original dolls were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. He asked her to supply him with dolls to sell in georgia, where he lived and worked. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. Get the best deals on cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1978, 1982 original appalachian artworks inc. Vtg cabbage patch doll 1979 1982 xavier brown yarn hair diaper dress mother day. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold.
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