There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. I soaked it in clorox, used ajax, used a scrub sponge, and even tried an sos pad. Vintage 1978 cabbage patch kid girl lemon pony tail blue eyes xavier roberts. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Original opened new listing vintage cabbage patch kids 1980s. Need crimper and curling iron for cabbage patch doll. They are either softsculpted fabric bodies with vinyl heads or all vinyl.
These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. Blue signing on the buttbody 1978 starting at 1500. The mattel dolls are mostly sized 14 or smaller, and most variants were individualized with a gimmick to enhance their collectibility, e. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale.
The classic, vintage dolls were made by a local artist in cleveland, georgia. How much would a 1978 cabbage patch doll be worth answers. Original appalachian arts, cabbage patch kids replacements. Vintage cabbage patch kids doll mexican dressed xavier. Mar 23, 2012 but the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. Read on to see the answers provided by the thriftyfun community or ask a new question. Looking for a really rare vintage cabbage patch doll. Some links may not be currentanother place to find information that has become popular is facebook groups. Vintage boy cabbage patch doll with tan hair dressed in green bay packers outfit. See todays cabbagepatch dolls for sale, best offer and auction.
Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. It is a limited edition set of dolls, all original, hardly played with great shape original clothes and pacifier, no paperwork but original huge box with some wear, of the popular coleco doll line,cabbage patch kidsthese twins are twice as nice a boy and a girl. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Blue eyes wearing a top and matching booties and has yellow wool hair. Cabbage patch kids collectibles with price guide, by jan lindenberger. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited edition. Vtg 16 cabbage patch doll 19781982 blonde hair original plaid.
Prices vary for cabbage patch kids dolls depending on the type of doll and year that it was made. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll. The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway smooth metal rollers behind plastic lips. Find a vintage doll store in your area and take your doll or dolls to be appraised. Another place to find information is a local cabbage patch kids collectors club or a doll collectors expo. Apr 07, 2020 i have an original appalachian art works, inc. I have not cleaned it up yet but will answered by a verified antique expert. Original appalachian arts cabbage patch kids at replacements, ltd. The official adoption paper and birth certificate makes kids feel as if they are truly adopting a child. Currious on what they are worth because i keep them put up and could use the money. Silver cameras classic cars electronics model cars model trains. 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.
See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. Ask a question here are the questions asked by community members. Cabbage patch kids were created by artist xavier roberts in 1978. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade.
Vintage 1978 1982 cabbage patch kids boy doll by coleco. 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. Vintage collectible cabbage patch kids doll clothing accessory lot 1978 1985. 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. Cabbage patch kids antique appraisal instappraisal. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls continued to be marketed. Here is a guide devoted entirely to the thousands of items surrounding the dolls, including doll furniture and clothing, jewelry, games, miniatures, and school supplies. Find great deals on ebay for cabbage patch doll and cabbage patch doll in box. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although. 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.
Cabbage patch kids vintageyellow rosebud outfit my child doll. Original soft sculpture editions please note that this list is not complete. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. The toy cabbage patch kids generally range in size from 9 to 16 tall. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. What is the value of 1978 cabbage patch kid doll answers. Oct 22, 2017 my old cabbage patch preemie has a blue stained face, probably due to materials, blankets, sweat, etc. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Vintage 1978 1982 cabbage patch kids doll 17 yellow jumper. The mattel cabbage patch dolls are not limited to cloth bodies and included dolls made from vinyl, which produced a more durable play doll.
How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. But the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. Vintage cabbage patch kids doll 1978 1982 green eyes, red hair xavier roberts.
Many customers refer to these particular cabbage patch kids as similar to the ones they had as a ch. The cabbage patch kids have captured hearts for years with their sweet, welldressed, adoptable dolls. The accredited creator of the cabbage patch dolls is xavier roberts, who as an art. Cabbage patch doll 1978, 1983 original appalachian. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. So here is the coding since i doubt you will find it anywhere except an older doll value book. Call the cabbage patch collectors information bureau at 8003528039. Please note this time line lists the editions of the original soft sculpture cabbage patch kids. One line of cabbage patch kids dolls, the cabbage patch snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks. Forums and other collector websites and blogs are places to find friends, connections and information. While you have a few option in that regard, they arent all effective. While the cabbage patch kid may sound like just another doll, what added to their.
Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. You can gauge by that and then watch what they are doing on servers like ebay or ruby lane. Its lighter, but the blue stain wont come off around cheeks, mouth, and nose. 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. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs.
Vintage, coleco 1978 1982 cabbage patch kids doll girl blonde hair blue eyes. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. Please go the the cabbage patch timeline to see the factory massproduced editions.
It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. Vintage cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. If you have a cabbage patch doll, you may want to clean it. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. Original xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kids 1986 mark twain collectors editionhuckleberry finn, tom sawyer and becky thatcher lots of pictures. Cabbage patch kids dolls were created in 1978 by a student named xavier roberts. Or, do you want to get a decent price for your vintage cabbage patch kid.
Well, before you sell whatever it is, you need to know how much its worth and how best to sell it. Like real parents, girls can feed the doll with her special spoon and change her diaper. Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 as coleco went bankrupt, and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that played kazoos. See todays cabbage patch kids doll for sale, best offer and auction. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n.
Buy, sell or pawn one at pawn shops near you with pawnguru. Please wait for the pictures to load mark twain would be proud of xavier roberts mark twin collectors edition. She came with registration, birthcertificate, adoption papers and footprints. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. Cabbage patch kids collectibles with price guide, by jan. They are the original type i believe and i havent seen the show pony anywhere else. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position.
The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Rare mint xavier roberts cabbage patch kids mark twain. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. I have two cabbage patch kids, three premies, and one cabbage patch show pony. Hasbro bought the rights in 1988 and then mattel in 1994. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. The pink top has some faint staining even though it is clean. Vintage coleco cabbage patch kids toddler redhead boy doll. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids.
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. I bought a cabbage patch doll around the years of 19781982 not sure of exact year. I bought her straight from the babyland hospital in geogia. Easy price guide find out how much it is worth, before. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. There are many places to learn about cabbage patch kids. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind.
The mechanism could be deactivated by releasing the backpack. Many customers refer to these particular cabbage patch kids as similar to the ones they had as a child. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited. The snacks would exit the doll s back and magically appear into a backpack. Most collectors and sellers are happy to give advice. Easy price guide find out how much it is worth, before you. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original brunette hairbrown eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. The larger styles with removable clothing come with a birth certificate. Lady gaga rolling stone bulgaria magazine very rare cover. 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. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. They were based on the story of babies being born in cabbage patches who need adopting by kind families, to avoid being stolen away by evil villain lavendar mcdade and her assistants cabbage jack and beau weasel and made to work in her gold mine.
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