Cabbage patch doll, 1982 red haired cabbage patch doll blue eyes, xavier roberts, cloth doll, vintage cabbage patch doll, daysgonebytreasures 5. Dolls that come with an intact box and all original accessories, including outfit, socks, shoes, ribbons and birth certificate, are more valuable. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. In 1976, xavier roberts invented little person dolls, the first cabbage patch kids. The first ones did have sewn bodies, however, their faces were typically plastic not sewn. She came with registration, birthcertificate, adoption papers and footprints. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman.
As well as ebay, the dolls have previously been sold at auctions such as mclaren. The cost for a cabbage patch kid varies based on condition, age, rarity and manufacturer. Just so you guys know, the guy who did cabbage patch dolls came out with and earlier version. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Vintage original cabbage patch doll from 1984, with braces, diaper, vintage doll, vintage toy,free shipping. In 1982 coleco bought the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls and began making their heads out of vinyl. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. What is the value of an original cabbage patch folk hand. 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. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates. The original cabbage patch dolls are still very much a collectors item today. While later tsukuda dolls would come with special costumes and in special editions as well, the 1983 tsukuda cabbage patch kids resembled the ones sold in the us save for the japanese print of the dolls papers and the box.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. In some cases, if you have the original papers for the cabbage patch dolls in your collection, you may find that the value of the dolls may potentially rise a little, of course that all depends on the doll. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999. She would make a great addition for anyone that collects these dolls. I have an original cabbage patch doll given to me in 1979. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch doll signed for sale in stock ebay. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. 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 kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. I bought a cabbage patch doll around the years of 19781982 not sure of exact year. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid dolls were sold. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. They are not accurate beyond the date that they are published, as prices and values of dolls fluctuate daily. 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. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike.
Cabbage patch dolls designed by sculptor xavier roberts were born in 1979. Call up your mom and tell her you hate her for making you throw these away so she could turn your room into an office. How to find out if my raggedy ann doll is worth money. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. At its height in the 80s, black market cabbage patch dolls sold into the thousands to parents eager to make their kids happy on christmas morning. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just.
This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. I have verified with baby land general her edition is c, burgundy. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own. These prices are incredible when you consider that, according to, over 30 million dolls were sold by the end of 1983. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Inside the shameful cabbage patch kids scandal the company has been trying to hide. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. She is softsculptured, and has xavier roberts signature on her bottom, along with a birthmark. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985.
Prices for vintage cabbage patch kids are generally low because so many were made by coleco. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. What is the typical value of a vintage cabbage patch kid. Roberts was a teenager when he started the babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia, where people could adopt a baby the hand sewn dolls were never called. New listing 1978 1982 original cabbage patch coleco doll xavier roberts pa1044 hong kong. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. The first edition of little people came out in 1978 and yours came out a year later. Only rare dolls have any real value to the collector. During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre 1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted.
So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their.
Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. Collectible cabbage patch preemie easy price guide. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Do not attempt to clean dolls or doll clothes older than. Compare your doll to other dolls and prices from antique dealers. Discover value, price guides and vintage dolls by xavier roberts for your collection. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Hand signed editions from 1976 1979 though have held their value and are still sought after by cabbage patch collectors worldwide. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. 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.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in the united states office in 1978 as the little people. The original pudgy cabbage patch dolls had a soft cloth head and limbs and hair made of yarn. The value of any collectible like the sonya olive cabbage patch doll can vary depending on the condition of the doll, its box, and whether or not you have the certificate of authenticity. I bought her straight from the babyland hospital in geogia. Home collectibles vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. 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. Cabbage patch dolls date back to the 1970s, and the value of original models may. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of.
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