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. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts brown eyes redbrown hair cabbage. This is one of several cabbage patch kids dolls and other dolls i am listing all from the same collector estate sale. H eres how to sell your cabbage patch dolls 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. Also, check for xavier roberts signature, which will be located on the bottom of each authentic cabbage patch doll. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. During the 1980s, xavier roberts unique cabbage patch kids erupted into immediate popularity. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. Cabbage patch talk, from imagicillin to koosas chicago tribune. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. 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.
Please note that during the early 80s, during the peek of the cabbage patch craze, cpks were often duplicated by offbrands some of these over see copy cats even went so far as to copy the written imprint of head. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts brown eyes redbrown hair cabbage patch kids doll. Watch our product feature video for a cabbage patch dolls lot. In 1982, roberts little people officially underwent a name and brand change, becoming cabbage patch kids, with massproduced vinyl faces made in hong kong replacing the fabric ones. Rare twins new in box 1985 cabbage patch twins, boy girl, blond.
Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. This adorable cabbage patch kid doll is dressed in a gray and yellow jogging suit with white headband, diapers, socks and shoes. Cabbage patch kids doll coleco 1985 xavier roberts girl lot. In the cabbage patch is where you would find the cabbage patch kids being born and then they could live in babyland generel in cleveland, georgia until they were adopted. For the holiday season of 1983, a cabbage patch kid was the musthave gift on every listand demand way outstripped supply. This doll among others i have posted are from same estate and are alittle dirty from storage. When speaking about the first cabbage patch doll, many refer to the very first dolls produced by xavier roberts which he originally titled little.
Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed blonde. May 26, 2015 cabbage patch kids doll coleco 1985 xavier roberts girl lot clothes vtg rare ebay. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Original xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kid in original box. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates.
Signed xavier roberts cabbage patch kid doll 1978 1982 vintage. In great condition in original box, no papers or tags. Collectible 1985 cabbage patch dolls the following are the listings that we found for you based on 1985 cabbage patch dolls, which were the keywords that you entered. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Cabbage patch 1985 porcelain figurineour easter bunny. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. This is used for identification of a genuine cabbage patch kid.
Cabbage patch kids doll koosas cuddles xavier roberts dog overalls 1985 excell. Blue xavier roberts signature on left bottom cheek with 85. The greeneyed cutie with a dimple in her left cheek still had the signature of creator xavier roberts on her bottom, which may have helped her fetch such a grand price. Vintage cabbage patch doll signed for sale in stock ebay. Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid.
They are in excellent condition and come complete with adoption papers and all of the originally included accessories their full original outfits, a basket with pink lace liner, a blue blanket, a pink bottle, and a toy mohair pig. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. Jan 06, 2019 in the cabbage patch is where you would find the cabbage patch kids being born and then they could live in babyland generel in cleveland, georgia until they were adopted. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955 in cleveland, georgia is best known for cabbage patch kid dolls, once immensely popular soft sculpted dolls based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. In very rare instances, the signature may be on the right butt cheek or upside down. Her eyes are blue and she has a dimple on her left cheek. Cabbage patch kids 14, xavier roberts baby doll 1985 bald. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. In addition to this signature, there is also a year printedif there is no.
See more ideas about xavier roberts, cabbage patch kids and cabbage patch. Cabbage patch preemie baby doll 1985 xavier robert cabbage patch preemie baby doll 1985 xavier roberts blonde tuft hair blue eyes blue floral flowers dress condition is used. Cabbage patch preemie baby doll 1985 xavier roberts coleco blonde blue eyes. The very 1st 1,000 handmade dolls were taken from a 1937 baby name book. Xavier roberts presents cabbage patch kids designer clothes sewing 4. Jul 28, 2018 explore conniecanaless board xavier roberts. Jul 06, 2017 vintage cabbage patch dolls please do not watch these videos if you do not like these dolls thanks any hate comments will be reported to youtube and blocked. Original xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kid. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. Artist martha nelson thomas sued xavier roberts, manufacturer of the cabbage patch kids, after he allegedly copied her doll babies, above. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Make offer vintage xavier roberts cabbage patch 1985 with box coleco papers all original 1984 little people soft sculpture cabbage xavier roberts pigtails girl papered. During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials.
Vintage 1985 xavier roberts signature cabbage patch kids cowgirl doll blue eyes. Roberts patented the doll in 1978 and would do something unique to each one, he branded his name right onto one of the buttcheeks. 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. Today we are taking a trip back to 1985 and walking through the cabbage patch. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position. Vintage 1985 cpk cabbage patch kid blue jays baseball boy doll mlb tagged taiwan. This 1985 james dudley cabbage patch kid is in pristine condition and. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch. Before he struck his claim to fame though, he had relatively humble beginnings. Wearing a blacktealred dress with buttins, ribbons, bows, and patches that say cpk. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. Cabbage patch kid xavier roberts african american green.
Xavier roberts hand printed the name tags which accompanied his babies and printed each birth certificate with his own fists as the footprints. Vintage cabbage patch preemie twins 1985 xavier roberts blue. Collectible 1985 cabbage patch dolls easy price guide. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named xavier roberts. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Vintage cabbage patch kids doll xavier roberts 84 boy blue sweatpants 31. Every authentic cabbage patch kids comes with a xavier roberts signature, typically on the dolls left butt cheek. Toys and games toys dolls play sets and toy figures dolls antique dolls cabbage patch doll xavier roberts 1978 baby with sun suit and bonnet as you can see the night. 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. Cabbage patch doll xavier roberts 1985 baby toys and games etsy. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors.
Thousands of frantic parents stampeded stores that might take delivery of two or three hundred dolls max. Vintage cabbage patch kids xavier roberts doll 1985 by. This is a beautiful vintage doll with original tags and clothing. This auction is for a girl cabbage patch kid doll with blonde hair. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in. If you get too few items then please change your search terms a little. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts signature cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch doll xavier roberts 1985 baby toys and games. These are all selling in very good as found displayed condition with original clothes. This is a rare doll, a german jemar with brown hair and blue eyes. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition.
The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. Vintage cabbage patch dolls please do not watch these videos if you do not like these dolls thanks any hate comments will be reported to youtube and blocked. The signature is only a copy of xavier roberts actual signature. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts cabbage. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts brown eyes redbrown hair. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. Vtg cabbage patch kids doll xavier roberts 1985 green eyes red hair girl hasbro. By the end of the year, more than 3 million had been sold, or adopted. During the 1980s, xavier roberts unique cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. Vintage cabbage patch kids jesmar doll 1985 xavier roberts made in spain.
Vintage cabbage patch kids jesmar doll 1985 xavier roberts. Vintage 1985 girl cabbage patch kids doll signed xavier roberts. Vintage cabbage patch kids dolls 1985 xavier roberts signature. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Dolls that were made prior to the coleco handover are worth the most. This listing is for a set of 1985 cabbage patch kids twin preemie edition soft sculpture dolls named faylena and ford, both blueeyed. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. Apr 24, 2015 artist martha nelson thomas sued xavier roberts, manufacturer of the cabbage patch kids, after he allegedly copied her doll babies, above. Please see our photos for best assessment, and feel free to ask any questions you may have before making your purchase. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Jan 24, 2020 cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982. Jan 27, 2019 xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list gazette. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982.