The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. However, this price includes both out of box sets, accessories, as well as boxed sets like yours. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. What is the value of a soft 1984 cabbage patch doll answers. Coleco filed for bankruptcy in 1988 and in 1994, hasbro mattel took over the brand. Vintage butterick 3564 sewing pattern cabbage patch kids twins doll clothes 1985. Unfollow twin cabbage patch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pair of adorable vintage cabbage patch kids bisque porcelain figurines bluepink bonnets 1984. These adorable brown hair, brown eyed twins were made by xavier roberts in the early 1980s. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls were specifically made and sold in japan.
Identifying year of manufacture cabbage patch dolls by. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Some sites that i recommend for selling are local, local,,, ebay and local. While the cabbage patch kid may sound like just another doll, what added to. Oaa still make dolls with cloth faces, and hasbro produced a special 10th anniversary edition in 1992 which featured cloth heads. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. 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.
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. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. This lovely group is in great shape, and should be staged nice and placed on auctionbid to get the best price. Identifying year of manufacture cabbage patch dolls by signature colors listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the cabbage patch dolls for that year. Choose the one you want and you will be given the opportunity. Badger basket cruise twin folding inline double doll stroller fits american girl dolls 4. What is the value of a soft 1984 cabbage patch doll. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Each is uniquely dressed in fully removable clothing and comes with a birth certificate. Aug 7, 2016 original 1985 redheaded cabbage patch twins.
There are many places to learn about cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding.
The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Though not all vintage cabbage patch dolls are worth. Im lost on what to ask for these,as i was never a doll fan,my mother had over 700 in her collection,these the only cabbage patch kids. The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original concept of being sweet, huggable, and adoptable. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes.
Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Details about vintage 1984, 1985 cabbage patch kids dolls lot. Cabbage patch kids surprise newborn twins discontinued by jakks pacific. These sweet twin girls have been kept in box and the dolls are in like new condition.
Today, a cabbage patch kid doll may be worth at least 2,000 dollars. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. May 21, 2012 listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the cabbage patch dolls for that year. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. Warm your little ones heart with this baby doll that comes with adoption papers and birth certificate from babyland general hospital, a unique name and birthday and her own individual style of. 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. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. You would have to advertise in the right market to get the best price.
Shop for cabbage patch kids twins online at target. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Cabbage patch kids dolls from the 70s are worth collecting. 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 manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. Aug 21, 2016 cabbage patch kids surprise newborn twins discontinued by jakks pacific. Cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. This listing is for cabbage patch kids twin boy and girl dolls.
They were certainly a hit, but do they have any value to the doll collector. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. 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. Forums and other collector websites and blogs are places to find friends, connections and information. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n.
Rarevintagecabbagepatchkidsafricanamericanblackfuzzy. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage dolls and cabbage patch.
Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. I remember all i wanted for christmas in grade was a cabbage patch doll. Original 1985 redheaded cabbage patch twins cabbage. Vintage limited edition 1985 cabbage patch boygirl twin dolls in original box. Collectible cabbage patch twins value easy price guide. Product cabbage patch kids cutie collection, shelby the blue eyed sheep. Some links may not be currentanother place to find information that has become popular is facebook groups. As popular as these huggable dolls were, cabbage patch kids are. These sets are from 2012 and are only available on the secondary market. Collectible 1985 cabbage patch kids twins easy price guide. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in the united states office in 1978 as the little people. Both sets of twin dolls come with their original boxes, papers, and accessories. 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. A pair of vintage 1985 twins cabbage patch kids dolls still in their original boxes.
The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance.
Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. Find best value and selection for your 1985 htf cabbage patch kids doll. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. We have a cabbage patch twin dolls name of luke and joela.
Theres really no set guide to determining the value of any given cabbage patch kids doll. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Cabbage patch kids became yesterdays news by the late 1980s. 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.
These deluxe 17 babies and 20 kids are available exclusively on our website and at babyland general hospital. Vintage cpk twin girls from ts is listed or ranked 11 on the list. Also comes in a smaller sized exclusive easytoopen box. During 1985, coleco produced special edition kids such as twins. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. Product title cabbage patch kids adventure doll, brown hairblue eye girl average rating. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. 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. 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. Some sites that i recommend for selling are,, ebay and.
Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Now, kids young and old can once again enjoy the vintage style of the original cabbage patch kid dolls. 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. The authentic retro style cabbage patch kid doll makes a great gift for cabbage patch fans young and old. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list gazette. Sep 18, 2017 1985 cabbage patch kids limited twin edition.