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 first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. An old commercial for talking cabbage patch kids dolls from 1987 by coleco. 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. Cabbage patch kids became yesterdays news by the late 1980s. Vintage 1987 cabbage patch talking kids doll darcie. Box does have wear and minor damage since its 30yrs old. I have a cabbage patch doll from 1984, still in its. Comes with small cup, adoption papers and birth certificate. 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. Also does anyone have any of the talking cabbage patch dolls for sale. Cabbage patch doll1987 talking but not working this is a cabbage patch doll, she is rare as she was handsigned by xavier roberts on their debut. Collectible talking cabbage patch easy price guide.
At toy fair, chatting dolls and ghostly knights the. The doll is part of the talking kids collection and includes original packaging. Coleco filed for bankruptcy in 1988 and in 1994, hasbro mattel took over the brand. 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.
The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original concept of being sweet, huggable, and adoptable. Toys of the eighties, talking cabbage patch dolls in the 80s. Page about talking cabbage patch dolls from a list of peoples favorite 80s toys. Cabbage patch kids talking dolls ad from 1987 youtube. Cabbage patch kids dolls were created by xavier roberts in 1979 and brought to the mass market by the nowbankrupt toy company coleco in 1982. 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. Missing a wrist stitchhas a couple marks on hersenses when you put her upside down. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid doll s were sold. Featured is a vintage cabbage patch kids doll with red hair, green eyes, and a purple dress. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999. Collectible 1987 cabbage patch kid easy price guide. Details about cabbage patch kids doll boy blonde vintage. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating.
Coleco cabbage patch 15 doll girl green eyes red hair flamenco dancer loose euc. You sure get a lot for your money at my bath camp typical camp involves a complete spafresh bath, superficial body stain removal, minimal body depilling, additional body stuffing, baby powder rescent optional, hair. These cabbage patch dolls from 1984 in an original box have a price guide value in the range of 175. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cabbage patch kids doll splashin kids 1987 coleco doll euc. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float brown eye girl flamingo. 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 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Rare and hardtofind kids i always wonder when im about to restore or reroot a kid, if its one that is considered rare or hardtofind. Talking cabbage patch dolls 1987 gamersblog4s diary. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids.
Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. Cabbage patch kids tiny newborn baby doll purple tutu 9 cabbage patch kids. 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. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Cabbage patch blond kid talking doll 1987 birth certificate peggy amy nov 1. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. While the cabbage patch kid may sound like just another doll, what added to. Vintage cabbage patch kid doll talking talks works 1987. How much your favorite toy is worth now gobankingrates. Following this, in 1987, coleco released a cabbage patch kid. At its height in the 80s, black market cabbage patch dolls sold into the thousands to parents eager to make their kids happy on christmas morning.
As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Here is a list of rare and hardtofind kids taken from the book encyclopedia of cabbage patch kids the 1980s by jan lindenberger. 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. In the cabbage patch is where you would find the cabbage patch kids being born and then they could live in babyland generel in cleveland, georgia until they were adopted. Original talking cabbage patch kid circa 1987 youtube. 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. I accept any type of cabbage patch kid to bath camp. Cabbage patch restorationthe fairy godmothers treasures. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas.
Vintage 1987 cabbage patch talking kids doll darcie samantha 19. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. Vintage coleco 1987 talking cabbage patch kid strawberry. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars.
Vintage collectible 1987 cabbage patch kids talking doll with fur coat htf. Vintage 1987 cabbage patch kids talking girl doll by coleco in original box. If you find one mislabeled on craigslist or ebay contact the seller immediately before the listing is cancelled and give them your info so you can complete a private sale. 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.
This cute, strawberry blonde, silky haired cabbage patch girl is wearing her original outfit. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. Rare and hardtofind kids custom cabbage patch kids and. Cabbage patch kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Early cabbage patch dolls can sell for prices in the hundreds, but if you happen to have an original pre cabbage patch kids xavier roberts doll, it. Wearing her original clothesmissing her original cup but comes with a replacement bottle that she responds to.
Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976. As popular as these huggable dolls were, cabbage patch kids are. Talking cabbage patch doll for sale only 4 left at 70% used. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Cabbage patch kids preemie deanna lanie with 2 changes of clothes 1985 for sale online ebay. Get the best deals on cabbage patch kids 1987 when you shop the. Nicolette the doll hi my name is caroline, i am the proud owner of 5 original, rare and hard to find coleco cabbage patch talking dolls from the 1980s. Cabbage patch kids soft sculpture doll little people 1983. Roberts patented the doll in 1978 and would do something unique to each one, he branded his name right onto one of the buttcheeks. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. See the article in its original context from february 14, 1987, section 1, page 52 buy.
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