The most common cabbage patch doll vintage material is cotton. I have two cabbage patch kids, three premies, and one cabbage patch show pony. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls 1983 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Like real parents, girls can feed the doll with her special spoon and change her diaper. May 22, 2018 as with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. It wouldnt have been a real christmas without cabbage patch. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. For instance, if your doll is completely made of vinyl and sports a coleco brand name, then you can be sure that your doll is a fake, as coleco created clothbodied dolls. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. The year of 1983, thats what, and the cabbage patch kids craze or curse, as parents might refer to it. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. The cabbage patch kids not to be confused with the poor imitation flower patch kids, which didnt even have separate fingers didnt hit the big time straightaway, though.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Cabbage patch kids new 14 doll girl in flower outfit. If you were born in the 80s, the cabbage patch doll is now a trip down memory lane. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Dog and lions designed in 1983 84 by appalachian artworks and coleco, being pets, koosas did. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade.
But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. There are many places to learn about cabbage patch kids.
Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. They are the original type i believe and i havent seen the show pony anywhere else. The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. Jan, 2009 several countries also produced the cabbage patch kids japan, south africa and spain all are worth more than a hong kong or china mass produced usa doll. 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. She has never been taken out of the box, so everything is. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Find great deals on cabbage patch doll dolls, including discounts on the. Cabbage patch kids clothes cabbage patch kids dolls 80s kids kids toys childhood toys childhood memories 80s girl toys vintage cabbage patch dolls popular toys called preemie, they were three inches shorter than regular cabbage patch kids and came complete with tiny diapers and very little hair and smelled like baby powder. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry.
Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll. Please wait for the pictures to load mark twain would be proud of xavier roberts mark twin collectors edition. The cabbage patch kids dolls were the rage of the doll market during the holiday season in 1983, causing nearriots at several department stores as hundreds of people, some waiting at the doors for hours, scrambled to get their hands on one. Cabbage patch kids dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Why did glenn miller choose the name jonnie dee for his daughter. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Kids were 1618 inches tall depending on the factory. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Buy, sell or pawn one at pawn shops near you with pawnguru.
Some links may not be currentanother place to find information that has become popular is facebook groups. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. These are little smaller than the preemies and measures a little over 12 tall. 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 1983 1989. Forums and other collector websites and blogs are places to find friends, connections and information. Are you looking for one particular cabbage patch kid. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. The cabbage patch kids have captured hearts for years with their sweet, welldressed, adoptable dolls. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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.
The official adoption paper and birth certificate makes kids feel as if they are truly adopting a child. By the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted. 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. The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. Dec 27, 2010 how much is a never opened 1983 cabbage patch kid worth. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Currious on what they are worth because i keep them put up and could use the money. 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. Collectible cabbage patch doll 1983 the following are the results that we found for you based on cabbage patch doll 1983, which were the words that you entered.
Make offer vintage 1983 cabbage patch doll new in the box cornele trudy 3900 coleco. Though xavier roberts was the creator of the cabbage patch kids brand, many of the brands defining characteristics such as the dolls overly round faces and that they came with an adoption certificate were taken from martha nelson thomas, an american folk artist from kentucky. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. New listing vintage 1983 girl cabbage patch kids doll signed xavier robers brown signature. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. Get the best deals on cabbage patch 1983 when you shop the largest online selection at. If its selling that you want, then check out our easy price guide or, if you are looking to buy a rare doll, look at these great ebay deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls. How much is a 1978 cabbage patch baby in mint condition worth. Cuties are baby cabbage patch kids in fanciful costumes.
If you see too few items then please broaden your search terms a little. 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. Collectible cabbage patch doll 1983 easy price guide. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia. Value of the original 1983 cabbage patch doll answers. Following on from the start of the recession in the us unemployment rises to 12 million. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of.
Mar 23, 2012 they do not list the cabbage patch doll values anymore since the bottom fell out of their market. Many of the episodes featured stories that revolved around. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Looking for a really rare vintage cabbage patch doll. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Books are printed annually listing the values of dolls and other collectibles. Price guide a lot of people ask me how to find out what their doll is worth. Jun 09, 2016 find out how to clean a vintage cabbage patch kid doll. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. These cabbage patch dolls from 1984 in an original box have a price guide value in the range of 175. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection the 9 cabbage patch forest friend cuties need your love and care. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. The kid cabbage patch dolls have different hair styles, outfits, and personalities.
Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. Shoppers go coocoo for cabbage patch kids in this clip wtvjs ana azcuy files two cabbage patch stories from. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. Or, did you recently inherit your aunts collection of cabbage patch dolls and want to see if its worth anything. How much is a never opened 1983 cabbage patch kid worth. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists. Cabbage patch kids dolls and collectibles home facebook. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. American consumer into a stark raving lunatic like the cabbage patch kids craze of 1983.
She has an ok 1978, 1982 side tag and the robert xavier signature in black ink dates her to 1983. Original xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kids 1986 mark twain collectors editionhuckleberry finn, tom sawyer and becky thatcher lots of pictures. Coleco aa preemies had brown tufts and caucasian preemies had tan or yellow tufts. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. Jan 15, 2003 hand signed editions from 1976 1979 though have held their value and are still sought after by cabbage patch collectors worldwide. I have a cabbage patch doll from 1984, still in its original. Im not an expert on the older editions but your baby could possibly be worth. New 1983 cabbage patch kid 15th anniversary edition new in box. Some are seasonal with christmas or halloween outfits while others come dressed like animals. Rare mint xavier roberts cabbage patch kids mark twain. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. Anyone know the value of a 1983 cabbage patch doll. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of.
The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Inspired by the sweet and adorable animals running around on the farm, these soft and cuddly cuties love to suck their thumb and feature a snuggly onesie with adjustable hood, ready for adventure. But the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Buy products such as cabbage patch kids newborn baby doll caucasian blonde hairblue eyes at walmart and save. Apr 07, 2011 what is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983 1984, that has never been removed from its original packaging, where the packaging shows signs of age, but the doll inside has never been touched. What is the typical value of a cabbage pa tch doll from 1983 1984, that has never been removed from its original answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. Or, for buying, look at these great ebay deals on cabbage patch dolls.
Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. You can gauge by that and then watch what they are doing on servers like ebay or ruby lane. The show was one of hbos first original programs and was created and produced by jim henson. My little pony, little ones, vintage cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch kids dolls, troll dolls, strawberry shortcake, adolescence, vintage dolls, tapas cabbage patch dolls i didnt get one of these right away because the price was so steep. The first edition of little people came out in 1978 and yours came out a year later. Cabbage patch dolls are sold in shops and become a success. How much is an original cabbage patch doll worth now.
She has red hair in braids, blue eyes and measures approximately 16 long. Remember, the classic definition of vintage is over 50 years and antique, over 100 years. Im abby gayla my birthday is mar 15 i like to play horsie. Buy cabbage patch kids and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Most modern popular dolls like cabbage patch and barbies, as well as commercial series collectible dolls, with a few verylimited edition exceptions, will take a while before they generate an increased secondary market value. Cabbage patch kids antique appraisal instappraisal. Or, do you want to get a decent price for your vintage cabbage patch kid. Vintage cabbage patch kids bean butt babies cabbage patch kids bean butt baby dolls. What happened in 1983 major news stories include ibm releases the ibm pc xt, strategic defense initiative sdi proposed, harrods bombing, space shuttle challenger is launched maiden flight. Fraggle rock premieres during january of 1983 on hbo. 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.
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