Xavier roberts was a tenyear old boy who discovered the cabbage patch kids by following a bunnybee behind a waterfall into a magical cabbage patch, where he found the cabbage patch babies being born. Home collectibles vintage cabbage patch kids that are. You could also apply to change the name if you didnt like it. Each is uniquely dressed in fully removable clothing and comes with a birth certificate. When cabbage patch arrived in 1983, materialism had reached a new high. Unfollow cabbage patch doll names to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At the same time, people were becoming fatigued by electronics the last popular doll, baby alive, ate food and pooped it into a diaper. All cabbage patch dolls came with their own unique name and you had to write to the company to get their birth certificate.
Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for premium cabbage patch kids. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. This adorable cabbage patch kid doll is dressed in a gray and yellow jogging suit with white headband, diapers. Cabbage patch kids baby names baby names nameberry. When i was young i had a cabbage patch doll and she came with a name. When we asked the bafm community what your cabbage patch doll was called, we were blown away with the names. Our cabbage patch kids name list grew way out of its original page. Cabbage patch kids originally had a different name. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market.
Nov 14, 20 cabbage patch dolls still top most popular christmas toy list over past 50 years even beating buzz lightyear, barbie and lego monopoly, teletubbies and furby also made list of popular toys. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. I remembered her name being karleen audrina, but i noticed on her birth certificate, her name was actually karleen eudrina. The official cabbage patch kids story tells of a young boy named xavier roberts, who was led by a bunnybee through a waterfall, down a long tunnel, and out into a magical land where a cabbage patch grew little children. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Dec 28, 2019 i moved into an old house where i inherited a lot of stuff i dont need. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy.
Some of the things being 3 original cabbage patch dolls. For a wide assortment of cabbage patch kids visit today. Xavier roberts has his signature on the bottom of each cabbage patch kid. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls. Is there a way to find my cabbage patch kids real name. The adorable yet sort of creepy little baby dolls that you collected as a child could now be worth a pretty penny. Cabbage patch kids 14 kid girl doll, comes with lots of licks accessories. Although she is a doll from later on in the cabbage patch kid craze, she is still in great condition and nearly 30 years old. 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. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. Nov 21, 2005 as far as i can remember, cabbage patch dolls have always had funny names. The dolls middle name is something pretty and feminine, i just cant remember what olivia, lynette, violet or something like that.
The snacks would exit the dolls back and magically appear into a backpack. 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. I cant remember the boys middle names, but those are the names they all came with and i didnt change them. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch dolls located in cleveland, georgia. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. 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. Every authentic cabbage patch kids comes with a xavier roberts signature, typically. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars.
The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry. Each doll came with their own unique name and birth certificate. They may not have actually walked or talked, but i loved them unconditionally in spite of these limitations. The papers have only one name written in english and japanese. 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. I personally hate the cabbage patch dolls who have hair. I love the wrap blanket that she comes with and so does my 2year old.
I got a little newborn cabbage patch a few years ago, for myself because im a nerd and couldnt help it. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Cabbage patch kids are a doll brand created by debbie morehead and xavier roberts in 1978. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. These deluxe 17 babies and 20 kids are available exclusively on our website and at babyland general hospital. Cabbage patch dolls still top most popular christmas toy. When he was asked to help, roberts agreed to find loving homes for these cabbage patch kids. The name change to cabbage patch kids was made in 1982 when xaviers company, original appalachian artworks, began to license a smaller version of the. Names from the doll world may 21, 2009 linda rosenkrantz in one of my extracurricular, nonname lives, i write about the field of collectibles and in doing so, ive amassed several shelves full of books on the subject of dolls.
My cabbage patch doll s name was myrna keely a name id never heard and didnt particularly like but i liked the doll all the same. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic. 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. In 1976, 21year old xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own.
The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. Choose the one you want and you will be given the opportunity. Shop for vintage cabbage patch dolls online at target. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies. Like their successors, the little people dolls all had custom names and.
The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway smooth metal rollers behind plastic lips. Several allvinyl versions were made by hasbro and mattel. I got them in the 80s but i cant remember their names. The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as possible and for entertainment only. 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. The mechanism could be deactivated by releasing the backpack. The greeneyed cutie with a dimple in her left cheek still had the signature of creator xavier roberts on her bottom, which may have helped her fetch such a grand price. All cabbage patch creations are born at the babyland general hospital and come with a birth certificate. Xavier roberts converted an old clinic into a facility from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. Names could be officially changed but it was a process and this added to their charm. So if you had a birth certificate originally and provided theyve kept some sort of record with your details they may be able to find the names for you. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum.
Cabbage patch dolls still top most popular christmas toy list. Here is a list in alphabetical order of some of the cabbage patch kids that were adopted in the 80s and 90s. Georgiana has long pigtail braids and is dressed in her original outfit. If you want yours on the list also, simply leave a comment below. Cabbage patch dolls still top most popular christmas toy list over past 50 years even beating buzz lightyear, barbie and lego monopoly, teletubbies and furby also made list of popular toys.
My favorite dolls growing up were raggedy ann and sandy doll named after my favorite aunt i have no idea if the doll itself had a name originally it had been my aunts doll. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. There are many places to find info, and i dont want to just copy from other sites, so the info on this page is only what i know. The unique names given to the cabbage patch dolls included edwin nicholas, cora. My husbands cabbage patch doll, which we sold on ebay last year, was bobby boyce. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. Stefs collectible id series episode 1 music credit local forecast slower. I was looking for a cute doll who was bald and i found her right here. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. My cabbage patch dolls name was henrietta hetty cabbage patch. The unique names given to the cabbage patch dolls included edwin nicholas, cora delilah, william jack, rose katniss, emily jane, destiny raine and jared benjamin. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. The doll came with a name and birthdate just like the traditional dolls. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease.
See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection the 9 cabbage patch farm friend cuties need your love and care. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979.
I have only focused my collection on vintage mass market cabbage patch kids from the early 80s. Childhood toys, childhood memories, cabbage patch kids boy, vintage cabbage patch dolls, yellow outfits, sailor outfits, popular toys, kids board, first tooth. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21year old art student, xavier roberts, in helen, georgia. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. The cabbage patch kids, in their classic vintage coleco form, had soft cloth bodies and vinyl heads. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Check out the newest additions from authentic cpk birth certificates and comment with your own kid names to add to the list. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. One line of cabbage patch kids dolls, the cabbage patch snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks.
The original dolls were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital. I found 2 of my cabbage patch kids in my mams and want to give them to lo for christmas as a present from us. 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. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. Once you select your favorite, you will be offered the opportunity to change your cabbage patch kids name and birthdate. Other accessories vary based on the cabbage patch kid. Mar 20, 2020 the real history of cabbage patch kids dolls had little to do with bunnybees. I found my little cousins shes all grown up and 36 years old now 1985 cabbage patch doll and im going to clean the gunk off its head and give it a bath.
Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch dolls come with birth certificates, and they each have their own name and birth date. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. Yello80s cannot identify or price any cabbage patch kid dolls or products. I know you used to be able to send your old dolls back to themand theyd fix their hair and give them new clothesthen send them back to you for 30. What are the names of the original cabbage patch kids. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which. Cabbage patch kids are a brand of dolls created by xavier roberts in 1978. Original cabbage patch kids 1983 cpk collection dolls toys. 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. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. The 2004 incarnation reintroduced the classic soft cloth bodies with vinyl heads. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your basement.
Did you keep your cabbage patch dolls original names, or did you override that birth certificate and choose something all your own. With a soft body to cuddle, sweet clothes to accessorise, adorable facial features and the iconic signature on the butt, the cabbage patch kid dolls hit the spot for retro kids. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids. 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.
Giant list of original cabbage patch kids dolls 80s toy store. How to identify vintage coleco cabbage patch dolls in 3 easy steps. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. Or just name off the names youve seen used, maybe in stores. You can find pacifiers, cozy blankets, infant bottles, strollers, shoes, various clothes, and more. As far as i can remember, cabbage patch dolls have always had funny names. We wanted to make a cert to give her with their name,dob etc.
The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. I never thought of that as a girl name but maybe shell get a new name when dd gets older. Hailey theeuwen was the first colecoproduced cabbage patch. Daughter was given a cabbage patch doll and i think she was made in 1985 if i remember correctly. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. I dont suppose anyone has an opinion or idea on how to find the boy and girls name, its probably impossible but worth a try.
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