Some cpks have dimples, or teeth, or removable pacifiers all of these features are dictated by the head mold used. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is common and mostly seen in 1983 when the cabbage patch kids first hit. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. The baby powder perfume apparently has affected the face vinyl so that pale green spots appear and spread across the face. Cabbage patch kids are some of the most widely known dolls out there, bridging gaps among generations as well as children with language barriers. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. Cabbage patch kids magic glow surprise head mold pa22 with. It was claimed that each cabbage patch kids doll was unique. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question.
Cabbage patch kids were born in 1978 and were based on a fictional story. At one point jesmar was going to produce preemies, but they did not end up making them. It falls over constantly as the study hall room on the top makes it very top heavy, the playground area doesnt slide in and out easily like its supposed to. The figures are very cute and well made but the building is very lacking. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by. The history of the cabbage patch kids dolls thoughtco. After that, it had become his mission to help find all the cabbage patch kids loving homes. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. They have soft bodies and feature adorable faces that children find hard to resist. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history. For example, the proseys said, one of the hardertofind colecodistributed dolls is a black kid with freckles. 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.
Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of the four original head molds with the were made in the asian factories. Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of. The heads that they made were sent to coleco, so there are a few jesmar preemies out there, they are considered very rare. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators.
Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Jesmar dolls were produced in spain from 1984 to 1985. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. These kids had new head molds, hasbro bodies, tags and mauve signatures.
The mattel cabbage patch dolls are not limited to cloth bodies and included dolls made from vinyl, which produced a more durable play doll. 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 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. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. These preemies have jesmar heads the size of coleco preemies in head molds 1, 3 and 4, and they have coleco bodies. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. Various discount stores have them at various times.
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. It is common and mostly seen in 1983 when the cabbage patch kids first hit the market. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Ebay cabbage patch kids selling price apartment therapy.
Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. Dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and clothing. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of dolls with hard plastic heads from the early 80s to 1990 when they sold out to hasbro. Cornsilk kids, holding hands, astronaughts, baseball allstars, clowns, ringmasters, babies and wooden furniature. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. All cabbage patch kids, of course, have their charms.
Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. The first edition poseables were introduced in 1990. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. The head molds were as the original coleco head molds, and new ones. Cabbage patch kids vhtf head mold 30 red head girl hasbro.
The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. The first edition of coleco mass marketed cabbage patch kids came out. Feb 4, 20 cabbage patch kids magic glow surprise head mold pa22. In this video i introduce you to 5 more cabbage patch dolls head molds. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. This cabbage patch academy is cute, but falls short for me. 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 authors have included an excellent 85photo reference for head molds used through both the 80s and 90s. Gebreide pop patronen gebreide poppen open armen cabbage patch kids. It will be slimy and brown depending on the severity of the pox. A small percentage of cabbage patch kids have developed spots on their faces which spoil their vinyl. Im abby gayla my birthday is mar 15 i like to play horsie. When you find some old beauties sorely in need of a spa treatment for just a couple of bucks it can make your heart sing. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory information. Make offer vtg cabbage patch kids boy 1985 coleco red fuzzies 16.
Jesmar only made cpk with head molds 14 and only caucasian kids. Different head molds, eye shapes and colors, hairstyles and colors, and clothing. But as mentioned, foreign kids are particularly desirable, but certain combinations of traits in u. The cost for a cabbage patch kid varies based on condition, age, rarity and manufacturer. The famous cabbage patch kids have been hiding this secret. Xavier gave the dolls the cabbage patch kids monicker and developed their unusual background story. 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. If youre anything like me, visiting local thrift stores on the hunt for neglected dolls to rescue is a thrilling treat. What is the typical value of a vintage cabbage patch kid. This ponytailed cabbage patch doll comes with quite the sticker shock.
See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and dolls. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Jan 08, 2014 you can buy ready made cabbage patch dolls for not too awful much.
Encyclopedia of cabbage patch kidsr the 1980s schiffer design. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. This is a guide about finding a cabbage patch doll pattern. Scrub with a tooth brush till the inside feels clean. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. 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. These spots seem to come from a perfume which was added to models created between 1984 and 1987. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you.
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. The most common cabbage patch doll heads material is plastic. Head, eye and hair of coleco cabbage patch dolls 4 doll college. 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. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. May 4, 2020 anything and everything related to the cutest, cuddliest dolls to ever hit the mass market. I have a head but the package was open and the instructions gone.
In 199091, the second edition of hasbro poseable kids were introduced, which ended the transitional period. 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. The mattel dolls are mostly sized 14 or smaller, and most variants were individualized with a gimmick to enhance their collectibility, e. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. They have wire inside their bodies, thus, making them poseable.
Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. Dolls that come with an intact box and all original accessories, including outfit, socks, shoes, ribbons and birth certificate, are more valuable. Her hair is in good condition, although needs to be cleaned up a bit. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection the 9 cabbage patch farm friend cuties need your love and care. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating.