Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. I held them, clothed them, took them for walks in little doll strollers, bought them each. Yello80s cannot identify or price any cabbage patch kid dolls or products. Otis lee is the leader of the gang of cabbage patch kids that befriended xavier. I found 2 of my cabbage patch kids in my mams and want to give them to lo for christmas as a present from us. My sisters cabbage patch kids name was wendi patti. Here is a list in alphabetical order of some of the cabbage patch kids that were adopted in the 80s and 90s. Cabbage patch kids 90s childhood my childhood memories retro toys vintage toys vintage ideas vintage stuff toys r us catalogue 80 toys take a look back at the latest and greatest toys from 1986 in this vintage toys r us catalog they called the 80s out of this world toy book. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other cabbage patch toys and gifts are. I was not a kid of the 70s, 80s or 90s as i was born in the middle of 1999 and i just. During the 80s, it seemed that everyone had one of those pudgy, pillowy, roundfaced, dimpled dolls. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and dolls. But that isnt actually the whole truth because roberts got the whole idea from a woman named martha nelson thomas who never got proper credit for her nowfamous creation.
I have a longstanding fixation on toys with surprises or mysteries. Our trip to babyland general hospital to adopt an original. Cabbage patch kids little sprouts friends 4 pack assorted styles. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. 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. The very 1st 1,000 handmade dolls were taken from a 1937 baby name book. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. Cabbage patch, a dance involving putting the hands together in the form of fists and moving them in a horizontal, circular motion. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original brunette hairbrown eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging.
People love these things its not just a toy, its a lifestyle. Find great deals on ebay for cabbage patch dolls and cabbage patch dolls vintage. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Paradise galleries dolls changing halloween costumes with nischi and. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement. Every doll also came with a signature on its rear end that of xavier roberts, the manufacturer and supposed creator of the cabbage patch kids. While the marketing promised that each doll would have its own individual name, the brand was bought by multiple companies. It is brand new in the box, with the birth certificate and everything, but the front plastic. Cabbage patch doll kids baby blonde hair girl 2004 original play along cpk soft. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. Roberts created his own version in 1978, and in 1982 he licensed the dolls to coleco for massproduction under the name cabbage patch kids.
At the cabbage patch doll hospital patch kids, cabbage patch. Stay tunedwe are in the process of choosing the winners and will announce them later to. Russian boyscabbage patch kids dollsjack skellingtonworld travelernightmare before christmascharlie brownchildhood. Buy cabbage patch kids and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Fits soft sculpture baby doll clothes w name tag cotton candy000. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. As i said, my cabbage patch kids cpks were my babies, and i had seven.
Soon, roberts adopted the idea as his own, and started mass producing cabbage patch kids in 1982. The baby so real baby doll features expressive eyes and more than 60 baby sounds and phrases. 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. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. I got them in the 80s but i cant remember their names. Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people.
Names could be officially changed but it was a process and this added to their charm. If youve ever seen a cabbage patch doll, it probably does. For those who werent around for the great cabbage patch kids craze of the 1980s, its hard to convey the intensity of it. 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. I would be curious if anyone on quora who may have worked with the brand would know if there was a. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018.
Cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch kids dolls, cabbage. Please let me know if there are any cabbies missing from this list also, i need a good picture of every single cabbage patch doll in this list it is a huge task. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Early memory at home walking into my bedroom to find my very first cabbage patch doll gabby sitting on my bed. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. There were fistfights between parents, near riots outside stores and. Buy cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl doll in glitz fashion. 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. If you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. Hes been credited with creating these iconic dolls. The dress top is line with cotton to give the dress a better fit.
She came with me when i was six to get my tonsils out. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. Each doll came with their own unique name and birth certificate. Thomas briefly let him sell her doll babies, but stopped. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. He is brown skinned with a black afro, and he has on a red soccer shirt with a soccer ball on it, with blue pants, blue shoes, and a blue baseball cap.
When we asked the bafm community what your cabbage patch doll was called, we were blown away with the names. Take the oath of adoption with the world famous 14 cabbage patch kids. 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. He asked her to supply him with dolls to sell in georgia, where he lived and worked. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. Cabbage patch kids doll sneakers pink and white cpk doll shoes brand new. I want to find a cabbage patch kid named marley i can not find anything about the ones with names online anywhereor a list of names of the ones they have made. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Dec 15, 2016 such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. The idea behind cabbage patch kids was inspired by an old german fabric technique called needle molding. These make adorable great value holiday toy gifts for kids.
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. The name change to cabbage patch kids was made in 1982 when xaviers company, original appalachian artworks, began to license a smaller version of the handmade creations to a toy manufacturer named coleco which began mass production the same year. Get the best deals on cabbage patch doll clothes when you shop the largest online selection at. Using this technique, he began creating dolls that he called little people originals. The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as possible and for entertainment only. Cabbage patch doll we couldnt afford one when i was little. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Xavier roberts, the creator of cabbage patch kids, used to sign his name on the butt of each doll to signify authenticity. With a soft body to cuddle, sweet clothes to accessorise, adorable facial features and the iconic signature on the butt, the cabbage patch kid dolls hit the spot for retro kids.
My cousin had a muchloved bald cabbage patch doll which she named sascha. We were having serious problems with our daughter around 1992 because of our own legalism and then i read the article about how evil they were from an article a lady gave us in the church nursery which was not at all associated with bill gothard. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. My cabbage patch dolls name was henrietta hetty cabbage.
Xavier roberts hand printed the name tags which accompanied his babies and printed each birth certificate with his own fists as the footprints. Cabbage patch kids baby names baby names nameberry. 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. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Cabbage patch doll goes out, beautiful, godly son comes in. Apr 24, 2015 he saw marthas dolls and purchased one of them, thomas told vice. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Did all cabbage patch dolls have their own name, or were they. Duggars believe cabbage patch dolls are possessed by satan.
Every cabbage patch kid comes with an official birth certificate and adoption papers right from babyland general hospital, and has a unique name and birthday just. 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. New in box cabbage patch kids 1985 frannie cynthie. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. The official cabbage patch kids story tells of a young boy named xavier roberts, who was led by a bunnybee through a waterfall, down a long tunnel, and out into a magical land where a cabbage patch grew little children. In 1976, xavier roberts met martha nelson thomas at a craft fair. Mar 20, 2020 the official cabbage patch kids story tells of a young boy named xavier roberts, who was led by a bunnybee through a waterfall, down a long tunnel, and out into a magical land where a cabbage patch grew little children.
Delight your little one with this cabbage patch doll featuring an adorable animalinspired costume ready to be snuggled up to. When he was asked to help, roberts agreed to find loving homes for these cabbage patch kids. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid.
So have you guys still got any of your cabbage patch kids. The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Cabbage patch, california, an unincorporated community in yuba county, california, us.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Innocentlooking it may be, but parents everywhere would never again underestimate the pulling power of a pair of pudgy stuffed arms. I always thought how interesting their names were because some of them were so unheard of they just sounded cool. These cabbage patch kids come with a special key that unlocks the heart locket of a cpk adoptimal pet. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch dolls for sale public group facebook.
He took her idea and he made a fortune, mendes said. Doll clothes superstore cabbage patch kid doll clothes green paisley sundress fits 1516 inch baby and 18 inch girl doll. W hile the resale value of cabbage patch dolls varies widely, owners or those wishing to purchase a doll can join the manufacturers collectors club, where they can communicate with others wishing to buy or sell cabbage patch dolls. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. I built this site to share my collection and information with other collectors. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. We wanted to make a cert to give her with their name,dob etc. On april, 1984, snc licensed jesmar to manufacture and distribute this version however, the cabbage patch kids trademark is prominently displayed in english inter alia, t he name and principal business address of each foreign person or. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. I dont suppose anyone has an opinion or idea on how to find the boy and girls name, its probably impossible but worth a try.
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Xavier roberts admitted that his cabbage patch kids, some of which are pictured here. That time when milwaukeeans thought cabbage patch dolls would. My momma threw cabbage patch kid away because i had her a long time ago when i was 3, but her batteries keeped running out. Do you remember the cabbage patch kid craze of the 80s. I have two cabbage patch kids im 15 and im getting another one for christmas this year. Cabbage patch kids baby so real doll from wicked cool toys.
One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Mar 20, 2018 this is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. My first cabbage patch kid boys name is jonathan nicolas. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Cabbage patch doll cloths girl dress and panties fits 16 doll. Farica scarlett paola paul babette jocelyne radford jervis myra hope floyd herb. Cabbage patch doll is wearing a yellow dress with matching panties.
The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Cabbage patch doll kids baby girl 2007 original 25th anniversary cpk play along. Cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairblue eye girl. A person dressed like a doctor pulls a doll out of a cabbage head and announces whether it is a boy or girl. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. Unfollow cabbage patch doll names to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have an elf named strawberry because i love strawberries.
My first cabbage patch kid was named loriane glynis. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Join facebook to connect with cabbage patch doll and others you may know. Def getting one for my daughter my homemade cabbage patch doll had blonde pigtails and green eyes and was just as pretty as this one cabbage patch doll my mom made a doll very similar to this and sold them so i could go to brazil as an exchange student. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls.
And i tried chocolate milk before, but i dont like it. These adorable 3 pack cabbage patch dolls are only available at costco a big box retailer here in the u. 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. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. I have a 1983 coleco cabbage patch kid doll named is stephen elwin. People were so crazy about purchasing a cabbage patch doll that i remember watching the news and seeing mothers lining up at the toy store and fighting over them when there was a new delivery. The secret history of the cabbage patch kids, and the real. 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 cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock.
Oct 19, 2019 luckily for us and costco, years later, you can get your kids in on the fun cabbage patch dolls phenomenon for a fraction of the price they used to be. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia. Jul 01, 2015 lets just say its a cultlike homeschool program subscribed to by the duggars, which believes that dolls, especially cabbage patch kids and trolls, are filled with satans demons. This african american doll has curly black hair and big brown eyes. The christmas cabbage patch kid craze of 83 is still talked about today. When mother cabbage goes into labor everyone that is shopping in the hospital gathers around a window. May 20, 20 people were so crazy about purchasing a cabbage patch doll that i remember watching the news and seeing mothers lining up at the toy store and fighting over them when there was a new delivery. My new cabbage patch kid doll that zoe got me for christmas.
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