Back in 1978 when cabbage patch creator xavier roberts first began selling his dolls, he made each one by hand. Super cute vintage 19781982 cabbage patch kids doll original outfit. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own. Xavier roberts, original hand made doll, 1978 in excellent condition no stains, scuffs, rips or tears 20 tall with outfit as shown 323269877967.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. By 1978, the cube was circulating in the playgrounds of budapest, but it. Get the best deals on cabbage patch kids vintage dolls pre1990. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates.
Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. These prices are incredible when you consider that, according to, over 30 million dolls were sold by the end of 1983. What is the value of a original 1978 cseries cabbage patch doll mint condition wall papers. 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 were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. Vtg cabbage patch doll 1979 1982 xavier brown yarn hair diaper dress mother day. 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. New listing 1978 1982 original cabbage patch coleco doll xavier roberts pa1044 hong kong. On, cabbage patch dolls from the 1980s are priced in. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4.
What is the value of 1978 cabbage patch kid doll answers. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Amazon ignite sell your original digital educational resources. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Unfollow cabbage patch 1978 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online.
All three are 1978, 1982 aao one bald blue eyed girl one brown eyed girl with. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. The original dolls were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. In 1976, xavier roberts met martha nelson thomas at a craft fair. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. 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. New listing vintage cabbage patch doll xavier roberts 197882 in original clothing. Thomas briefly let him sell her doll babies, but stopped.
Vintage cabbage patch doll 1978, 1982 original appalachian artworks inc. 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. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Cabbage patch kids are a doll brand created by debbie morehead and xavier roberts in 1978. On the authentic coleco dolls of this time the on the back of the head reads, 1978, 1982 original appalachian artworks, inc. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. What is the typical value of a vintage cabbage patch kid. Machine washing cabbage patch dolls part 1 youtube. Call the cabbage patch collectors information bureau at 8003528039. 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. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. What is the value of a original 1978 cseries cabbage. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted.
If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and. He asked her to supply him with dolls to sell in georgia, where he lived and worked. Also worth noting is one of roberts very first little people dolls he ever created sold at an auction. 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. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the. Young and old alike went wild for cabbage patch kids. Check out this fun and easy cabbage patch mermaid outfit course from this i concluded two things. Cabbage patch kids vintage dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold.
Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. 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. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. 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. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as.
Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Roberts created his own version in 1978, and in 1982 he licensed the dolls to coleco for massproduction under the name cabbage patch kids. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts.
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. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. The cost for a cabbage patch kid varies based on condition, age, rarity and manufacturer. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. 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. Get the best deals on cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. 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 doll signed for sale in stock ebay.
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