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 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. One friend said her trusty old grandpa had gone to the toy store at 5 a. More will be posted periodically, so if youre into 80s cpks. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. The other day i found myself reminiscing with some friends about the phenomenon. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Browse through some various cabbage patch kids from the 80s. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade.
Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that played kazoos. Giant list of original cabbage patch kids dolls 80s toy. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. Vintage 1985 cabbage patch doll, girl with tooth, birth certificate adoption paper. One of those things is my old cabbage patch kid, which i want to keep, but how the heck do i clean up her neatly braided yarn hair. Sizes of the dolls were reduced but sales continued to stay level. I was a little surprised to see boys holding cabbage patch dolls in this ad, including a tough guy with sunglasses and a cutoff. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. Nevertheless, by the end of the christmas season of 1983, over 3 million cabbage patch kids had been bought.
The cabbage patch dolls that triggered toybuying frenzy. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. The most common cabbage patch 80s material is cotton. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. How can i clean up my old cabbage patch doll from the 80s. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. By the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted.
Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands 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. During the 80s, it seemed that everyone had one of those pudgy, pillowy, roundfaced, dimpled dolls. In december, they are featured on the cover of newsweek. 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. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the birthday kids, splash n tan kids, and pretty crimp and curl. They alleged that jakks slashed advertising for the cabbage patch line and flooded the market with lowpriced dolls in the final months it had the licenseall in an effort to tarnish the brand. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. My dad passed away, and i am keeping a few toys from my childhood. Cabbage patch dolls every little girl in the 80s had a cabbage patch doll.
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 kids that are worth a fortune. 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. After colecos bankruptcy, the hasbro toy company took over the rights to produce the cabbage patch kids dolls and began marketing them to younger aged children. By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys have been adopted but demand has not been met. In this video i go over the few cabbage patch kids dolls ive collected from the 80s to today and show some comparisons. Do you remember the cabbage patch kid craze of the 80s. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. So much so that fights werent uncommon during this period of the year given that dolls. Vintage 1980s cabbage patch kids doll coleco girl brown hair brown eyes. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry.
Cabbage patch dolls history of the hit from the 80s. That year, cabbage patch kids had been released for sale in the united states, causing a tremendous demand for the product. 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. Near riots broke out in stores with the introduction of cabbage patch kids, the 80s toy craze that was born to be a wild success with kids and. 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. 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. Today, cabbage patch kids preemies and accessories are easily available on sites like ebay and etsy. Buy products such as cabbage patch kids newborn baby doll caucasian blonde hairblue eyes at walmart and save. 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.
Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. 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. If you were born in the 80 s, the cabbage patch doll is now a trip down memory lane. Cabbage kids dolls were extremely popular during the 80s and you were a bad parent if you didnt buy one of these babies as a christmas present for your kids. The cabbage patch riots were a series of violent customer outbursts at several retail stores in the united states in the fall and winter of 1983. But 1983 was the first of many years of cabbage patch frenzy to come. 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. 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. Cabbage patch kids clothes, cabbage patch kids dolls, vintage cabbage patch dolls, 80s kids, child life, old toys, adolescence, restore, vintage toys my kiddo had one of. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze.
Cabbage patch kids dolls vintage 80s for sale online ebay. If you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Pictures that will bring you back to the 80s readers. 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. 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. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original brunette hairbrown eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid.
The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. 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 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. The cabbage patch kids toys go on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. The seeminglyinnocent dolls led to vicious fights, shoving and shouting among potential customers as the demand far exceeded the supply. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum.
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