The cabbage patch dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980s but could also be described as a fad within this decade. Collectible cabbage patch doll 1983 easy price guide. 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. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. Get the best deals on 1983 cabbage patch doll in box when you shop the largest online selection at. Original cabbage patch kids 1983 cpk collection dolls toys. Original cabbage patch kids 1983 cpk collection dolls toys baby girls jamesss today. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by.
Cpks are taller and have skinny hands and feet, the eyes are smaller looking. The dolls were so scarce and demand was so high that riots broke out in stores, parents were. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Hasbro took over the rights to produce cabbage patch dolls in 1988 after coleco filed for chapter 11. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. 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. In later years, coleco introduced variants on the original cabbage patch kids, and derivatives of the original line of dolls continued to be marketed. Cabbage patch kids talking very rarered hair girl signed by xavier roberts. Blue eyes wearing a top and matching booties and has yellow wool hair.
The cabbage patch riots were a series of violent customer outbursts at several retail stores in the united states in the fall and winter of 1983. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze timeline. Value of the original 1983 cabbage patch doll answers. 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. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Compared to the original little people, these cabbage patch kids would have a blush on their vinyl cheeks but not on their bodies. Influenced by his mother made, he started experimenting with quilted dolls, and after much experimentation, he created doll he named little people. When roger schlaifer purchased the licensing rights to the little people, the name was changed to cabbage patch kids and every doll sold from 1983 on was given a birth name. Cabbage patch babies, brunette girl, cool pins, old toys, little girls, nostalgia, teddy bear, dolls. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. If you were born in the 80s, the cabbage patch doll is now a trip down memory lane. Coleco 1983 cabbage patch kids xavier roberts doll roxie jaclyn near. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. Thousands of frantic parents stampeded stores that might take delivery of two or three hundred dolls max.
One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Robertss company, original appalachian artworks, gives marketing license to coleco industries. Cabbage patch dolls date back to the 1970s, and the value of original models may. The toys r us line lasted until play along toys obtained exclusive licensing rights to produce the cabbage patch kids doll line. Youll find new or used products in cabbage patch dolls on ebay. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your cabbage patch kid is authentic. The appeal of the cabbage patch kid was that no two dolls were said to alike. In december, they are featured on the cover of newsweek. Cabbage patch kids, with their birth certificates and adoption papers, were the hardtofind, musthave toy of 1983.
Les patoufs cabbage patch kids 1983 red hair pink overalls. For the holiday season of 1983, a cabbage patch kid was the musthave gift on every listand demand way outstripped supply. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Yello80s cannot identify or price any cabbage patch kid dolls or products. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging. In 2003, play along launched a cabbage patch kids 25th anniversary collection using some of the original head sculpts from the very first coleco editions. The year everybody lost their minds over cabbage patch kids. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. Seeing it brought back a lot of memories of back in the day when the cabbage patch kid doll was the most coveted toy on the face of the earth.
The information you find on the cabbage patch pages is as up to date as possible and for entertainment only. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. The rerelease of the cabbage patch dolls was quite successful. Cellophane has been taped on the inside to hold in place. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. I have a 1983 original african female doll with black signature and yarn hair nr. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Most stores at the time typically only stocked between two and five hundred of the product, yet with thousands of customers. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Vintage 1983 coleco cabbage patch kids preemie boy doll in box march of dimes. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Jennifer rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20thcentury history.
If you see too many options then please narrow your search phrase and search again. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Rare original 1985 cabbage patch kids doll flora edi in box new november 1 birth. Every so often a toy comes along that becomes so in demand people. Very rare 1983 vintage 22 cabbage patch kids soft sculpture little people. Signature on bottom in black denoting 1983 coleco release. In 2004, play along toys and 4kids entertainment reintroduced a line of dolls that tried to return to the original concept. These prices are incredible when you consider that, according to, over 30 million dolls were sold by the end of 1983. Cabbage patch kid christmas frenzy 1983 the other day while christmas shopping for my youngest at toys r us, i came across a 25th anniversary edition cabbage patch kid doll.
You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys have been adopted but demand has not been met. A new generation of children begged for the dolls under their christmas trees and genxers with fond childhood memories also bought the new kids.
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. Up for your consideration is this very nice cabbage patch doll i purchased at an estateconsignment auction. By 1982 the little people evolved into cabbage patch kids. By the christmas 1983 shopping season, cabbage patch kids were. Looking for a really rare vintage cabbage patch doll. Vintage 1983 cabbage patch kids brunette girl with pacifier ilene tessa ebay.
The cabbage patch kids toys go on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. That year, cabbage patch kids had been released for sale in the united states, causing a tremendous demand for the product. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from. Or, do you want to get a decent price for your vintage cabbage patch kid.
The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. I only collect mass market cpk from 1983 1986 with a couple modern kids here and there, but there are so many types of cabbage patch kids and babies.
By the end of the year almost 3 million of the cabbage patch kids toys. 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. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators.
They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Cabbage patch kid collect vintage 1983 coleco original. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from 1983 1984, that has never been removed from its original packaging, where the packaging shows signs of age, but the doll inside has never been touched. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. The wild story of the cabbage patch kid riots of 1983.
In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. He was a designer, born in clevlend georgia in 1955. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. In november 1983, america went bonkers for cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s if you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. A staggering 20 million dolls were sold in 1985, and by 1999, 95 million had been bought. The following are the results that we found for you based on cabbage patch doll 1983, which were the words that you entered if you see too few items then please broaden your search terms a little. As well as ebay, the dolls have previously been sold at auctions such as mclaren.
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