He replaced the traditional soft sculptured stocking faces with molded plastic heads, but kept the soft sculpture bodies. The toy cabbage patch kids generally range in size from 9 to 16 tall. The brand was renamed cabbage patch kids when the dolls went into mass production in 1982. 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. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. 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 kids cuties fantasy friends 9 inch soft body baby doll celeste unicorn. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. These cabbage patch kids were called little people, and each one was a handstitched, oneofakind soft fabric sculpture. Recreate this traditional appalachian craft using old stockings stuffed with polyester batting. However, when coleco took over manufacturing and thereafter, the vinyl heads sported decal eyes and airbrushed rosy cheeks. How to make a cabbage patch doll face how to adult. We are listing the measurements of the most common cabbage patch kid dolls for your guidance in buying doll clothes for your cabbage patch kid. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to 1989, many at a factory in amsterdam, new york.
Get the best deals on cabbage patch soft sculpture doll when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Ok factory cabbage patch kid,blonde hair blue eyed cabbage patch,head mould. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Get the best deals for cabbage patch soft sculpture at.
My anna doll soft sculpture pattern custom cabbage patch. It is common and mostly seen in 1983 when the cabbage patch kids first hit the market. Choose the one you love and you will be given the opportunity to customize the. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a. Ensure that your dolls features correspond with those of the manufacturer. What makes a cabbage patch kid stand out from other dolls, is the perfect round, seamless head. Please note that with age and use in playing with the dolls, the inner soft stuffing over time will not be as full as a brand new doll. Make offer vintage cabbage patch kids baby doll with clothes and pacifier 14 1988 xavier roberts little people soft sculpture cabbage patch kids hand signed ils 596.
What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Sophia so soft baby doll with brushable hair pink outift. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists. Cabbage patch kids baby doll clothes, baby dolls, retro toys, vintage toys. Cabbage patch doll 2018 holiday edition ethnic black hair. The first two years production was all from the far east, with nine head variations produced and computermatched with bodies to ensure each. Xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch kid original 2019 newborn. This adorable vintage style cabbage patch doll comes with a unique name, birth certificate and adoption papers. Cabbage patch doll with freckles,kt factory,blonde hair blue eye cabbage patch. Inspired by the exotic colors and adventurous wildlife, these soft and cuddly cuties love to suck their thumb and feature a snuggly onesie with adjustable hood, ready for excitement and fun. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll.
Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. I am not affiliated with original appalachian artworks, jakks pacific, xavier roberts, babyland general hospital, playalong, coleco, mattel, hasbro or cabbage patch kids. 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 dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. Cabbage patch kids tiny newborn baby doll blue tutu 9 cabbage patch kids.
Soft sculptured preemie basket twinscabbage patch kidslittle people cloth. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. 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. Soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before xavier roberts created his signature cabbage patch dolls. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. The coleco cabbage patch kids had large, round vinyl heads originally of a different, hard plastic, and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Ebay cabbage patch kids selling price apartment therapy. The very first cabbage patch kids called little people had soft bodies and large thumbs. Rare vintage soft sculpture cabbage patch kids doll xavier roberts little people ebay. With chime rattle in her head with bonnetsoft baby with vinyl headclean.
Identify the materials that comprise your dolls head. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale. How to clean old cabbage patch dolls and dollsbarbies. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. They have hard round heads and soft plastic bodies. I am an individual doll collector, doctor and artist specializing in cabbage patch kid repairs, restores, and reroots.
But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. The earliest handmade cabbage patch kids had soft, sculpted features. Rare vintage unborn cabbage patch dollhead collectible s2. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original blonde hairblue eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging 4. Dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and clothing. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float brown eye girl unicorn.
He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Coleco marks the start of mass production for these toys. This retro vintage style doll showcases blonde yarn hair, blue eyes, a soft body, plastic head, and baby powder scent all reminiscent of the. Vintage 1985 cabbage patch kid soft sculpture doll xavier. In vintage patterns of little people pals and similar dolls, the head is created using a circle that is gathered at the bottom. The dolls were based upon a design originally created by martha nelson thomas. Cabbage patch soft sculpture 1987 iddy buds fabulous expression. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Giant list of original cabbage patch kids dolls distinctively known for their bloated heads and slightly disturbing faces, yet somehow endearing with their soft appearance and huggable form, if theres one doll that could define the 80s, it would handsdown be the cabbage patch kids as they were the ultimate definition of a fad and its.
They are either softsculpted fabric bodies with vinyl heads or all vinyl. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. This ponytailed cabbage patch doll comes with quite the sticker shock. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch babies and cabbage patch kids. How to make a cabbage patch doll tutorial and pattern. Cabbage patch pattern 20 cabbage patch doll clothes sewing doll clothing patterns set of 3 pdf epatterns morrisseydolls patterns complete pdf patterns for 20 cabbage patch dolls this listing is for a trio of cabbage patch doll clothes patterns, in pdf format for quick and easy use. Cabbage patch kids cuties collection sasha koala cutie doll the allnew 9 cabbage patch safari friend cuties need your love and care. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic 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. Cabbage patch kids cuties fantasy friends 9 inch soft body baby doll rae dragon.
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