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. In the early 1980s, the toy industry gave birth to a new doll. Originally created in 1978 and called little people, these dolls are still popular today. Cabbage patch doll 2018 holiday edition blonde hair green eyes, purple dress, 14. Get the best deals on cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. The kid cabbage patch dolls have different hair styles, outfits, and personalities. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls. When the coleco company sold the cabbage patch dolls, the boxes. This doll has a purple signature on her bottom and her tag states she was made in 1988. In 1983, a wisconsin radio announcer joked that a b29 bomber would drop 2,000 cabbage patch kids into milwaukee county stadium. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids.
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While the style of the boxes changed over the years, the date was often front and foremost. 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. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. Amazon subscription boxes top subscription boxes right to your door. Your vintage cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands. Butterick 6436 cabbage patch kids doll clothes one size for a 16 cabbage patch kids doll. These deluxe 17 babies and 20 kids are available exclusively on our website and at babyland general hospital. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Vintage cabbage patch kids doll red hair blue eyes blue. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. Japanese japan vintage cabbage patch doll by coleco box w. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals, and other.
The coleco dolls t he success of the cabbage patch kids by coleco created many imitators. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. An exclusive site will not get as much traffic as a large auction site, but you will reach more people that are educated about cabbage patch dolls. Find best value and selection for your vintage 1983 cabbage patch kids boy preemie doll pacifier hat papers in box search on ebay. Vintage 1983 cabbage patch kids boy preemie doll pacifier,hat, papers in box. Cauliflower kids, flower kids, pumpkin kids, kraut kinder, broccoli kids, copies of. Each is uniquely dressed in fully removable clothing and comes with a birth certificate.
I got the cow and the caterpillar and both are just adorable and have that distinct cabbage patch smell you know. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original brunette hairbrown eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging. Vintage cabbage patch doll pin ups brenton rudy and his barnyard coleco 1983. Identifing the old coleco and hasbro cabbage patch dolls by. Some are seasonal with christmas or halloween outfits while others come dressed like animals. Original unopened cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. People should bring catchers mitts, and whoever grabbed a doll needed to hold up their credit card to be photographed. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. During the 1983 christmas season, parents in the united states frantically searched everywhere for the coveted. Original 1985 coleco cabbage patch kids doll and box, xavier roberts signature and date in blue ink.
Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of. No, keep the boxes, just in case you decide to sell them. Wholesale cabbage patch kids collectible cuties friends. Cabbage patch kids little sprouts full case blind boxes. Be sure to include clear of the doll s body, face, hair, stamp and signature, birth certificate and box if available. Dec 15, 2016 a throng of cabbage patch shoppers struggle in a nbc news report from 1983. Get the best deals on cabbage patch kids box when you shop the largest online selection at. In the years of 1983 and 1984 they went by the names of.
Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Get the best deals on cabbage patch kids when you shop the. It is brand new in the box, with the birth certificate and everything, but the front plastic. Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Jul 06, 2016 body tag on the authentic cabbage patch kids. Vintage 1983 cabbage patch kids doll black african american boy in box rare. 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. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch kid preemie girl brown eyes birth certificate in box.
Cabbage patch doll petting zoo cat riley on mercari. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float green eye girl flamingo. Spain cabbage patch kids was in english, but all of the writing on the box and the adoption papers were in spanish. Mattel created a line of exclusively female dolls with a new molded fabric face, dressed in a custom outfits and packaged in collectible boxes. Each cutie is dressed in an animal costume and loves to suck its thumb. Cuties are baby cabbage patch kids in fanciful costumes. The real cabbage patch kids of this era are identified by the by the word birthmark on the head, cheek of the buttocks and the body tag. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Choose the one you want and you will be given the opportunity.
Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Cabbage patch kids holiday baby doll purple dress 14 cabbage patch 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. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. The coleco 1983 boxes do not sport a banner while those produced in the years following do. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage 1985 coleco cabbage patch doll in original box w. Check out the new cabbage patch kids little sprouts blind boxes, they are shaped like little cabbages, and are super cute.
If the dolls are still in the original boxes or have been signed by the doll maker they sell for a much higher price. Cabbage patch kids dolls animal fur fur coats super cute note brown fun vintage chocolates. 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. 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. The condition of the doll, the rarity, the skin and hair color, whether or not the original accessories are included as well as the birth certificate and box all determine how much someone may be. Find best value and selection for your cabbage patch kids doll jesmar 4 wheat hair loops boy blue eyes adorable search on ebay. Cabbage patch kids tiny newborn baby doll blue tutu 9 cabbage patch kids. Online search, type in cabbage patch dollname 1984 or 1985, and see what comes up. Get the best deals on 1983 cabbage patch doll in box when you shop the largest online selection at. In 1976, 21yearold xavier roberts creates the handstitched, adoptable dolls, which came with their own. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float brown eye girl unicorn.
Dec 28, 2019 i have a 1983 coleco cabbage patch kid doll named is stephen elwin. Jan 24, 2020 original boxes while the little people collection did not come with boxes, those produced under the cabbage patch kid brand did. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the. Cabbage patch kids collectible cuties are an adorable twist on traditional cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection, sammy sloth cutie baby doll amazon exclusive 9. When the coleco company sold the cabbage patch dolls, the boxes were often marked with the year of manufacture. Get the best deals on 1983 cabbage patch doll in box when you. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. A throng of cabbage patch shoppers struggle in a nbc news report from 1983. These body tags are very helpful in identifying the authentic cabbage patch dolls. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4.
People seem to want the boxes, even the worst shape ones. While later tsukuda dolls would come with special costumes and in special editions as well, the 1983 tsukuda cabbage patch kids resembled the ones sold in the us save for the japanese print of the doll s papers and the box. Another popular way to sell cabbage patch dolls is through ebay, facebook marketplace, or similar websites. Their outfits dont come off, but the hat part of the customer comes down. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. I have the original birth certificate and envelope. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a.
Vintage cabbage patch circus kids clown costume coleco in box 1985 rita celosia ebay. Original boxes while the little people collection did not come with boxes, those produced under the cabbage patch kid brand did. 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. List your doll on a website that offers cabbage patch kids exclusively. Be sure to include clear of the dolls body, face, hair, stamp and signature, birth certificate and box if available.