Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Jul 25, 2017 cabbage patch kids vhtf head mold 30 red head girl hasbro. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. This blog also includes links about cleaning, collectingbuying, identifying, packing, photographing, repairing, and selling dolls on ebay. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Encyclopedia of cabbage patch kidsr the 1980s schiffer. Feb 16, 2011 cabbage patch kids by allie townsend wednesday, feb. An extension to the line was the talking cabbage patch kid introduced by coleco, equipped with a voice chip, touch sensors, a microphone, short range 49 mhz am transmitter and receiver for communicating with other such dolls.
The main identification and reference list provides links to information about antique dolls and vintage dolls made before 1980. Cabbage patch kids doll 2 piece jumper clothing 1980. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. In the 1980s, cabbage patch kids were the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry, so its likely to stumble upon them hiding out in your closets or attic. 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. More information on identifying the old 1980s cabbage patch. New listing signed 1980 sp preemie girl soft sculpture cabbage patch xavier roberts. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Oct 09, 2007 the main identification and reference list provides links to information about antique dolls and vintage dolls made before 1980. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Original cabbage patch doll produced by coleco early 1980s. During the 1980s, xavier roberts unique cabbage patch kids erupted into immediate. Shop for hispanic cabbage patch doll online at target. But the demand for cabbage patch kids was a wee more than the us owned companys factories could handle.
The cabbage patch kid craze started in the 1980s, and continued into the 1990s, where it is perpetuated by a strong community of collectors. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Here is your chance to get a really great and rare cabbage patch kids outfit you are buying an amazing vintage. I think if theres mold on the cabbage patch bodies you cant do much. 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.
Vintage g1 my little pony 1980s 1984 sea ponies wavedancer sea horse. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Some cpks have dimples, or teeth, or removable pacifiers all of these features are dictated by the head mold used. Collectible cabbage patch dolls from 1980 the following are the results that we have located for you based on cabbage patch dolls from 1980, which were the search words that you entered. It will be slimy and brown depending on the severity of the pox.
But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. In 2003, play along launched a cabbage patch kids 25th anniversary collection using some of the original head sculpts from the very first. How to clean old cabbage patch dolls and dollsbarbies with. Foriegn kids during the 80s coleco had exclusive rights to the mass production of the kids. Most of the mold number can be found on the back of your kids neck. During the first two years of production only mold numbers 14 were used. Head molds of coleco cabbage patch dolls the molds used for the heads of the coleco cabbage patch dolls dictates the facial features and expressions of the doll. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. Make offer red head 1982 appalacian cabbage patch doll wool hair green eyes.
He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Ive noticed black spots on the inside of the cabbage not just bruising on the outer leaf. 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. There are several dolls with unique or rare hair, eye, and head mold combinations that makes them more desirable with higher prices. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold. In the late 1980s, asian dolls were added by coleco and hasbro, and mattel branched out to offering dolls of a wide variety of ethnicities in the 1990s. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Head of doll, completely soft, vinyl head with soft body. Modern cabbage patch kids i do not collect many modern cpk, but in 2008 the 25th anniversary kids were released.
Identifying your cabbage patch by the head mold can give you a lot of information about your doll. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Encyclopedia of cabbage patch kidsr the 1980s schiffer design. The coleco mold number is imprinted in the vinyl and centered at the lower back of the head. Head, eye and hair of coleco cabbage patch dolls 4 doll college. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Ive been eating a lot of raw cabbage lately just cut out the core, chop it up and eat it or peel off the leaves and eat.
These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. One of the topics i get asked about most frequently is how to fix cabbage patch kid yarn hair. 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. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. Please note there is normal age wear overall, in excellent condition. 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 iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk. Learn about the history of this famous doll brand and its place in the modern collectors market. Scrub with a tooth brush till the inside feels clean. This excellent book picks up the story at the start of the 1990s, where the authors successful first book left off.
Jun 5, 2015 explore okiebabyandreas board cabbage patch love. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. Cabbage patch kids by allie townsend wednesday, feb. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory information.
Juliet marigold 1984 green signature, p factory, pacifier head mold. The doll brand was one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and one of the longestrunning doll franchises in the united states. Ebay cabbage patch kids selling price apartment therapy. 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. Collectible cabbage patch dolls from 1980 easy price guide. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. Marcus jasper vintage 1980s coleco cabbage patch kids doll boy hm1.
Jul 06, 2016 identifying your cabbage patch by the head mold can give you a lot of information about your doll. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. If you get too few items then please broaden your keywords a little. Vintage toys toy shelves in the 1980s childhood, my childhood memories. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls 1980 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I dried my bean babies head to make sure it was nice and dry before reinserting the neck plug and using a zip tie to reattach the head.
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. Vintage cabbage patch kids vintage cabbage patch kids 1980s specify brunette or blonde in comment section when purchasing. Vintage 1980s cabbage patch kids doll clothes pink white. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. These are not suitable for hard candy, they are not meant to withstand extremely high temperatures. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Vintage 1980s cabbage patch kids doll clothes pink white plaid bloomers outfit. I love vintage cabbage patch kids and this is one of my favorite head molds. Find out what happens when a 1987 cabbage patch kid arrives in a damage box funny unboxing video of a cabbage patch kid popcorn girl 9.
Cabbage patch kids doll two piece feel free to email us with any questions. The authors have included an excellent 85photo reference for head molds. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Raised numbers in a box on some coleco heads are meaningless manufacturing codes. The black is not on the surface of the leaf, but it actually runs through the leaf.
Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. As far as the hair on the barbies and stuff go get some mane n tail shampooconditioner a lot of that stuff is made of horse hair or similar and i used to wash the hair with that, comb it out and let it air dry its been a while since ive done it but it used to work like a charm. 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. They looked so much like the kids of the 1980s that i had to have a couple. 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. Cabbage patch kids vhtf head mold 30 red head girl hasbro. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids.
Marrissa clarrisse 1985 head mold 2 kt factory red head, conner casey1983 preemie head mold 2 ok factory suzanne anne 1986 cornsilk shirley temple style hair, head mold 14, ut factory emma rose 1987, head mold 8, ok factory cabbage patch show pony1984 with reigns and saddle. Hard to find head mold 4 paci face cabbage patch carrot fuzzy haired boy. The doll brand was one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and one of the. Jesmar only made cpk with head molds 14 and only caucasian kids. The cabbage patch kid craze started in the 1980s, and continued into the 1990s. Mar 21, 2018 how to fix cabbage patch kid yarn hair. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and cabbage. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version.
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