Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts. This item coleco cabbage patch kids 1985 original cabbage patch kids 14 kids blonde hairblue eye girl doll in trendy fashion, multi, model. Koosas of wykoosa valley were pets for cabbage patch kids koosas come in 3 varieties cats, dog and lions designed in 198384 by appalachian artworks and coleco, being pets, koosas did not come already named. There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Dec 18, 2017 stefs collectible ids episode 1 how to identify vintage coleco cabbage patch dolls duration. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited edition. Identify the materials that comprise your dolls head. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following.
In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls continued to be marketed. Coleco marks the start of mass production for these toys. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pitcher set 1984 glass. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982. Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and continued to make the dolls with various gimmicks, including dolls that played kazoos. Dec 28, 2019 i have a 1983 coleco cabbage patch kid doll named is stephen elwin.
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. The clothes are marked coleco as well, but were made with different materials. It is brand new in the box, with the birth certificate and everything, but the front plastic. Giant vintage doll haul over 100 items barbie, madame alexander, cabbage patch kids, effanbee duration. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids. Its condition is marked as new, meaning that the doll hasnt been taken out of its original packaging and includes all original accessories and papers. 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. Collectible cabbage patch kids 3900 easy price guide.
In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. The earliest handmade cabbage patch kids had soft, sculpted features. 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. You might want to book mark it because that great deal on a vintage cabbage patch doll. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants.
The most common coleco cabbage patch material is cotton. However, if they are rare or have a rare outfit on, then they are worth more. Stefs collectible ids episode 1 how to identify vintage coleco cabbage patch dolls duration. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by. These 14 or 16inch kids are young children with different style options. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads.
As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls were specifically made and sold in japan. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999. Another place to find information is a local cabbage patch kids collectors club or a doll collectors expo. Modern cabbage patch kids i do not collect many modern cpk, but in 2008 the 25th anniversary kids were released. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. Admittedly, the majority of dolls you can find today on auction websites actually cost the same amount of modernday cabbage patch kids. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position.
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. Jul 21, 2012 giant vintage doll haul over 100 items barbie, madame alexander, cabbage patch kids, effanbee duration. In 1982, coleco bought the rights to mass market the dolls and cabbage patch kids came to define the word fad in the 1980s. For the most part, normal, regular coleco vintage dolls are not worth much. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids.
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. Collectible cabbage patch preemie easy price guide. Jan 24, 2020 while the coleco company produced the dolls between their primitive years, 1982 until 1988, the craze of the cabbage patch began to decline and in 1994, many years after coleco filed for bankruptcy, mattel began producing cabbage patch kids. Designer line dolls, like the transitional, are worth a little more than regular coleco dolls. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Mar 20, 2018 this is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. Most collectors and sellers are happy to give advice. Make offer huge lot of vintage cabbage patch dolls,accessaries, clothes 19821983 koosas 2007 cabbage patch kid magic glow surprise girl blondepink hair. 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. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind.
New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. It seemed that every mom and dad in the united states spent frantic days searching for cabbage patch kids to put under the christmas tree. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of dolls with hard plastic heads from the early 80s to 1990 when. Rare fuzzy beige haired coleco cabbage patch kid boy. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Remembering the snacktime kid the terrifying doll that. By 1995, the cabbage patch line had passed through the hands of several highprofile toy companies starting with coleco, then hasbro, and finally ending in the hands of mattel. 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.
The later 20th century vintage cabbage patch doll with rubber face was produced by coleco. Find a vintage doll store in your area and take your doll or dolls to be appraised. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Vintage rare 1985 cabbage patch dolls original photograph. While the coleco company produced the dolls between their primitive years, 1982 until 1988, the craze of the cabbage patch began to decline and in 1994, many years after coleco filed for bankruptcy, mattel began producing cabbage patch kids. Tlc transitional dolls, like the tlc foreign dolls are worth less. Oct 31, 2018 the later 20th century vintage cabbage patch doll with rubber face was produced by coleco. You will now need to please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars.
While many of the cabbage patch dolls can see their owner making back their money or making a small amount of money, those handcrafted by xavier himself prior to 1982 see the biggest return. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll. However, when coleco took over manufacturing and thereafter, the vinyl heads sported decal eyes and airbrushed rosy cheeks. In 1988, hasbro purchased the rights to the cabbage patch kids and began making gimmicky versions of the dolls, such as the birthday kids and baby dolls.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. In its first year, over 3 million cabbage patch kid doll s were sold. They have hard round heads and soft plastic bodies. I have the original birth certificate and envelope. Dolls that were made prior to the coleco handover are worth the most.
Cabbage patch kids clothes cabbage patch kids dolls 80s kids kids girls doll clothes patterns clothing patterns lemon hair vintage cabbage patch dolls journey girls find best value and selection for your vintage 1985 coleco cabbage patch kid w lemon hair 2. Cabbage patch kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. Cabbage patch kids clothes cabbage patch kids dolls 80s kids kids girls doll clothes patterns clothing patterns lemon hair vintage cabbage patch dolls journey girls find best value and selection for your vintage 1985 coleco cabbage patch kid w lemon hair 2 ponies search on ebay. Modern cabbage patch kids i do not collect many modern cpk, but in. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves.
Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the birthday kids, splash n tan kids, and. Xavier roberts designed his little people dolls in 1978. The amount of these dolls that exist globally significantly reduces their overall collectible value. Or, if you are looking to buy a rare doll, look at these great ebay deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls. Ensure that your dolls features correspond with those of the manufacturer. It became a highly successful toy company in the 1980s, known for its massproduced version of cabbage patch kids dolls and its video game consoles, the coleco telstar dedicated consoles and colecovision. The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors. Different heads were randomly assigned bodies to make each cabbage patch item more original. I have an original cabbage patch doll and on the manufacturer tag it says it was made in 1978. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition.
Hasbro started making cabbage patch kids in 1988, and dolls made by hasbro are considered vintage. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. And by mint, i mean that they are in absolutely perfect condition, not a stain, not a speck of dirt, no smells, no loose stitches, no. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Original 1985 coleco cabbage patch kids doll and box, xavier roberts signature and date in blue ink. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. Given the fact that over 30 million dolls were sold in the 1980s, it could be considered even a miracle that some dolls are worth thousands and thousands of dollars.
They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. Vintage 1985 coleco cabbage patch doll in original box w. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. Make sure and check back often, because the pages are constantly updating.
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