Cabbage patch kids may hold great sentimental value but not much. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Or, do you want to get a decent price for your vintage cabbage patch kid. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. Cabbage patch kidsr collectibles schiffer book for collectors jan lindenberger. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. 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. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. It all began with a young american art student called xavier roberts. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. As for collectors, cabbage patch kids may hold great sentimental value but not much collectible cache. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes.
Each is uniquely dressed in fully removable clothing and comes with a birth certificate. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Celebrities from ellen degeneres and al roker had a cabbage patch kid lookalike made especially for them. Wiggs of the cabbage patch, illustrated by everett shinn. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. 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. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. These make adorable great value holiday toy gifts for kids. Cabbage patch kids coleco 83 rare brown poodle ponytails baby girl. Patch kid diapers, your own officially licensed sticker baby book to record. There are no cabbage patch dolls in this book only accessories doll carriers, koosas, furskins, mini figures, pillows, etc. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985.
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. Tons of collector items listed shown in mostly original packaging. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. By bloodparrot1762 1 post page selling cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids book cpk storybook vintage 1980s cabbage patch kids photographic book photo story book, parker brothers vtg 1984 chrisaliciavintage. 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. Unfollow cabbage patch 1985 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shop for cabbage patch kids value online at target. You might want to book mark it because that great deal on a vintage cabbage patch doll could be gone tomorrow. Theres really no set guide to determining the value of any given cabbage patch kids doll. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. But a new vice minidocumentary, the secret history of the cabbage patch kids, reveals that the dolls were actually invented by artist martha nelson thomas, who died of ovarian cancer in 20. Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of.
Cabbage patch, the last time i looked, had its own book. Some of the rarest vintage cpk dolls can be worth a. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. What is the typical value of a cabbage patch doll from. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. Most collectors and sellers are happy to give advice. Near riots broke out in stores with the introduction of cabbage patch kids. Very nice idvalue guide for the collector who has to have everything. Get the best deals on cabbage patch rare when you shop the largest online selection at. She got a cabbage patch doll for christmas, and i wanted a book to go with the doll.
Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. 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. She has blonde hair and a white dress with tiny blue flowers. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader.
Very nice id value guide for the collector who has to have everything. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. They have the standard eye color options like blue, green, and brown but may have different noses. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. The book was a best seller in 1902 and is set in louisville, kentucky where she then lived. Look in the book find the name of your doll and it will give you a market value at the time of printing. These adorable 3 pack cabbage patch dolls are only available at costco a big box retailer here in the u. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Unfollow 1984 cabbage patch kids to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Rarest and most expensive garbage pail kids cards ever made. 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.
The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. Xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots. 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. Cabbage patch kid doll, vintage coleco original clothes. The book was highly popular on its release, and has been adapted to film several times. 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. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. Looking for a really rare vintage cabbage patch doll. Price guide a lot of people ask me how to find out what their doll is worth. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids.
So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of. And now, more than 20 years later, theyre still popular. The cabbage patch doll phenomenon took the world by storm overnight, it seemed, those strange little people were everywhere. Make offer legend of the cabbage patch kid rare hardcover book. Another place to find information is a local cabbage patch kids collectors club or a doll collectors expo. 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 1983, cabbage patch kidsr inspired a nationwide craze unlike any toy before. Luckily for us and costco, years later, you can get your kids in on the fun cabbage patch dolls phenomenon for a fraction of the price they used to be. Cabbage patch kidsr collectibles schiffer book for collectors by jan lindenberger jun 25, 1999. Welcome to the official cabbage patch kids fan page.
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 kidsr collectibles schiffer book for collectors. Born alice caldwell hegan in shelbyville, kentucky, she wrote over two dozen books, the most famous of which is mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch is a 1901 novel by american author alice hegan rice, telling of a southern familys humorously coping with poverty.
Find a vintage doll store in your area and take your doll or dolls to be appraised. Cabbage patch kidsr collectibles schiffer book for. I have a cabbage patch doll from 1984, still in its original box and also have cabbage patch preemies still in there original box and am wondering what there value is today. Your harry potter books could be worth thousands of dollars. We recently spotted a garbage pail kids card selling for a monstrous sum over at ebay. Choose the one you want and you will be given the opportunity.
Wiggs of the cabbage patch by alice caldwell hegan rice. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described. Through the years, more than million cabbage patch kids were born. What is the value of 1978 cabbage patch kid doll answers. These deluxe 17 babies and 20 kids are available exclusively on our website and at babyland general hospital.
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