Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Probably the best known toy craze of the 80s was the cabbage patch kid dolls released in 1983. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. Roberts sold the license to coleco in 1982 and when cabbage patch kids made their debut in 1983, they became the most popular toy fad of the year, and one of the most popular in all of the 80s. The other day i found myself reminiscing with some friends about the phenomenon. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. New listing vtg 80s cabbage patch kids cpk lot toys dolls pencil toppers brush mirror set. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Mar 08, 2020 roberts sold the license to coleco in 1982 and when cabbage patch kids made their debut in 1983, they became the most popular toy fad of the year, and one of the most popular in all of the 80s. I mean really these dolls are over 30 years old and they clean up beautifully. 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. Vintage 1985 cabbage patch dolls radio, antique alchemy antiquealchemyshop 4. Vintage 80s cabbage patch kid doll girl brunette braids, 1985.
I actually was able to dig out my old cabbage patch kids from the 80s thanks, mom and in comparison, this is not a bad remake at all. Unfollow 1980s cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. Dec 15, 2016 a throng of cabbage patch shoppers struggle in a nbc news report from 1983. Xavier roberts hand printed the name tags which accompanied his babies and printed each birth certificate with his own fists as the footprints. 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. Sold by river colony trading and ships from amazon fulfillment. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. When i first started getting interested in the cabbage patch dolls that were commercially sold in the 1980s i was pleasantly surprised to discover how amazingly resilient these kids are.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage dolls and cabbage patch. Cabbage patch doll in red and blue 31 sweat suit with tooth and dimples, looped yarn haired, vintage cabbage patch doll, vintage doll. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. The most common cabbage patch 80s material is cotton. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. People should bring catchers mitts, and whoever grabbed a doll needed to hold up their credit card to be photographed. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other cabbage patch toys and gifts are. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. The problem was that the product was relatively new and suddenly throughtheroof popular, and there simply werent enough dolls to meet the insatiable needs of. My mom was a newly single mom at the end of 1983, and my baby sister had just been born, so she was also newly mom of two.
Cabbage patch kids was a staple to the american childhood during the 1980s. The height of cabbage patch kids insanity was during the holiday season of 1983. Dec 27, 2017 the height of cabbage patch kids insanity was during the holiday season of 1983. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. This cabbage patch kid is the same size as the vintage ones and pretty sturdy given how poorly everything is made these days.
The new cabbage page kids are not as authentic looking or sturdy. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Oct 20, 2018 cabbage patch dolls history of the hit from the 80s by nikolay stoyanov october 20, 2018 cabbage patch kids are a popular north american brand that has been around since 1978. Now some of the later cabbage patch kids had the corn silk type hair and i have a whole post about how to deal with that but the early cabbage patch dolls mostly had yarn hair so its important to know how to take care of it. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history.
Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. They first appeared at the international toy fair in nyc and by october, parents were already going crazy trying to obtain them for christmas presents. Mar 20, 2020 during the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted cabbage patch kids dolls. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay.
In 1983, a wisconsin radio announcer joked that a b29 bomber would drop 2,000 cabbage patch kids into milwaukee county stadium. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Sep 01, 2009 i was a little surprised to see boys holding cabbage patch dolls in this ad, including a tough guy with sunglasses and a cutoff tshirt. New cabbage patch kids dolls sneak peak at the nyc toy fair kids toys duration. Seeing it brought back a lot of memories of back in the day when the cabbage patch kid doll was the most coveted toy on the face of the earth. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Every second little girl was asking santa claus for one in 1983, even so much so that the shopping centers who sold these were crowded with moms trying to get their hands on one in time for christmas before they sold out. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s if you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids.
Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. Cabbage patch kid christmas frenzy 1983 the other day while christmas shopping for my youngest at toys r us, i came across a 25th anniversary edition cabbage patch kid doll. 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. My problem was that i had to wait a seemingly endless number of months to get one. 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. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold. Mar 02, 2005 the cabbage patch craze drew me in big time. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls were specifically made and sold in japan.
While many stores had extremely long waiting lists, others had a firstcome, firstserved policy, which led to shocking, vicious fights between potential buyers. 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. Now some of the later cabbage patch kids had the corn silk type hair and i have a whole post about how to deal with that. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. 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. 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. Giant list of original cabbage patch kids dolls 80s toys. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. One of the topics i get asked about most frequently is how to fix cabbage patch kid yarn hair. Check out our 80s cabbage patch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our dolls shops. Aug 25, 2009 new cabbage patch kids dolls sneak peak at the nyc toy fair kids toys duration.
During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 when. A throng of cabbage patch shoppers struggle in a nbc news report from 1983. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. The dolls made the cover of newsweek before christmas, and stories of their success were heralded around the world. 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. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. The very 1st 1,000 handmade dolls were taken from a 1937 baby name book. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. 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.
If you are a collector who took good care of your dolls from the 80s, you might be able to get up to a few thousand dollars for your cabbage patch kid. The cutthroat saga behind the cabbage patch kids craze. Cabbage patch dolls history of the hit from the 80s by nikolay stoyanov october 20, 2018 cabbage patch kids are a popular north american brand that. Unfollow cabbage patch doll 80s to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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 list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. With demand surging, schlaifer nance and company licensed the rights to produce the cabbage patch kids dolls to coleco in august of 1982. Vintage 80s cpk cabbage patch doll girl blonde hair brown eyes clothed. In 1988, hasbro purchased the rights to the cabbage patch kids and began making gimmicky versions of the dolls, such as the birthday kids and baby dolls. Shortly thereafter, the dolls appeared on the cover of newsweek. I was a little surprised to see boys holding cabbage patch dolls in this ad, including a tough guy with sunglasses and a cutoff tshirt. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk. Cabbage patch dolls history of the hit from the 80s.
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