Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by. I used to be a dealer of the coleco cabbage patch kids. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads, originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 19821989, many at a factory in amsterdam, new york. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. W hile the resale value of cabbage patch dolls varies widely, owners or those wishing to purchase a doll can join the manufacturers collectors club, where they can communicate with others wishing to buy or sell cabbage patch dolls. By the following year, coleco couldnt keep up either.
In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Knowledgeable collectors of the cabbage patch kids know the circled initials on the coleco tags are factory codes. Cabbage patch dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. How to identify vintage coleco cabbage patch dolls youtube. 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. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. The box has corner rubs and small tears on the upper and lower left hand corners, but the cellophane is intact and not torn. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay.
The history of the cabbage patch kids dolls thoughtco. Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. Known as one of the most popular toys of the 1980s, cabbage patch dolls continue to engage kids with their cute, chubby faces, oneofakind. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Coleco moves out of the cabbage patch the new york times. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids.
The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. What is a cabbage patch kids doll and why was there a buying frenzy. Stefs collectible id series episode 1 music credit local forecast. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Roberts converted an old clinic into a hospital from which to sell his dolls, originally called little people. Stefs collectible ids episode 1 how to identify vintage. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch kids zora mae 10th anniversary limited edition. Similar to his later works of art, the cabbage patch dolls, the little people came with adoption papers. 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.
Coleco contracted different factories overseas, and each factory has a different characteristic about the dolls made there. I know times have changed and many dolls have been destroyed but i am baffled at the overuse of the word rare and the high prices in many listings. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. Stefs collectible id series episode 1 music credit local forecast slower kevin macleod. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. Crochet dolls free patterns, doll clothes patterns, baby knitting patterns, doll patterns, cabbage patch kids clothes, cabbage patch babies, knitting help. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by. The facility is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for the cabbage patch kids. In 1982, roberts and his friends were unable to keep up with the orders and thus signed a contract with coleco, a toy manufacturer, who could mass produce the dolls, which were now to have plastic heads and be called cabbage patch kids. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Coleco is reliant on its homely dolls for threequarters of its sales.
I sold them all and now, i want a few for my doll collection. Although normally tags match up with the head where it was made andor box, sometimes there are some cabbage patch kids that have a jesmar head with a coleco body, or some other sort of missmatch. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Nicolette the doll i have had from new, she has her original box, certificate, cup, shoes, outfit and she still works. The dolls attracted the attention of toy manufacturer coleco, who began massproduction in 1982. 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. Dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and clothing. Jul 21, 1985 what still hangs over coleco, though, is the unanswerable question of how much longer the cabbage patch roll will go on.
Kids were demanding the doll, causing a buying frenzy. 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 first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Robertss company, original appalachian artworks, gives marketing license to coleco industries. Dec 15, 2016 such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983.
Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts cabbage patch kids. Jesmar cabbage patch kids were primarily produced in spains jesmar factory and were distributed to a multitude of countries in their respective languages, including but not limited to france, denmark, finland, and germany. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. She comes complete with box and all paperwork this doll has never been played with and is in perfect condition. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids.
In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of. Vintage cabbage patch kids nude baby doll coleco 1982 ok. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. 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 handmade creations to a toy manufacturer named coleco which began mass production the same year. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. What still hangs over coleco, though, is the unanswerable question of how much longer the cabbage patch roll will go on.
I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids vintage doll collection youtube. Otis lee is the leader of the gang of cabbage patch kids that befriended xavier. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls 1983 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. 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. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. Stefs collectible id series episode 1 music credit local forecast slower kevin macleod licensed under. While the coleco company produced the dolls between their primitive years, 1982 until 1988, the craze of the cabbage patch began to decline. The majority of these cabbage patch kids had freckles and in general, were taller than other coleco cabbage patch kids.
I remember when the cabbage patch dolls first came out. It wasnt until 1982 when roberts reached a licensing deal with toy production company coleco that the little people dolls were rebranded as the dolls we know today. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. 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. Vintage cabbage patch kids nude baby doll coleco 1982. Knowledgeable collectors of the cabbage patch kids know the circled. The most common coleco cabbage patch material is cotton. Babyland general hospital is the birthplace of cabbage patch kids and is located in cleveland, georgia.
But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited. 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. 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. When the demand for cpk dropped, the foreign factories ceased production and all of the leftover dolls or spare parts were sent to coleco. Vintage 1983 coleco cabbage patch kids preemie boy doll in box march of dimes.
Jan 01, 2014 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. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. I remember standing in the cold early morning frantic crowd in central fl to score one of the only 50 available cabbage patch kids at toys r us. Cabbage patch kids twins doll set coleco 1985 limited edition. Coleco moves out of the cabbage patch the new york. Mar 20, 2020 in 1982, roberts and his friends were unable to keep up with the orders and thus signed a contract with coleco, a toy manufacturer, who could mass produce the dolls, which were now to have plastic heads and be called cabbage patch kids. Instead of repairing damaged cabbage patch dolls returned to them by hopeful little kids, coleco coldheartedly mailed back officiallooking death certificates for each doll. Kids were 1618 inches tall depending on the factory.
Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. While the original little people by xavier were handcrafted, later in 1982 coleco purchased the rights to start producing very similar dolls under the name cabbage patch kids. Youll find new or used products in cabbage patch dolls on ebay. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Vtg 19781982 cabbage patch kids 1985 girl doll coleco appalachian artworks. The cabbage patch kids were made at a rate of 100,000 dolls a week at hong kongs kader industries. Spain cabbage patch kids was in english, but all of the writing on the box and the adoption papers were in spanish. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How to identify vintage coleco cabbage patch dolls in 3 easy steps. Details about vintage 1985 coleco cabbage patch kids doll. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption.
Theses are my cabbage patch kids, preemies and babies. Nov 20, 2016 cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts cabbage patch kids. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. These cabbage patch kids were called little people, and each one was a hand stitched, oneofakind soft fabric sculpture.
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. After coleco went bankrupt, the cabbage patch kids were later mass produced by other companies. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. 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. In 1982, as part of a licensing agreement between his company, original appalachian artworks, inc. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies.
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