Apr 24, 2015 artist martha nelson thomas sued xavier roberts, manufacturer of the cabbage patch kids, after he allegedly copied her doll babies, above. These three dolls have been designed to mimic the descriptions of tom sawyer, huckleberry finn, and becky thatcher. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Doll clothes superstore blue daisy dress fits cabbage patch kid dolls and 1516 inch baby dolls ages. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. I found 2 of my cabbage patch kids in my mams and want to give them to lo for christmas as a present from us. My sisters cabbage patch kids name was wendi patti. If you were a child of the 80s or 90s, youd remember the popular, sculptured dolls called cabbage patch kids. 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. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. As a fourth grader, i couldnt have come up with two names i liked less at the time. Cabbage patch kids babyland general hospital tour and birth. Each cabbage patch kid doll is manufactured with a first and middle name for both boy and girl dolls.
Cabbage patch kids dolls adoptimal bulldog cabbage patch doll. A long but full tour of babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia, complete with the birth of a new baby at the end. He is brown skinned with a black afro, and he has on a red soccer shirt with a soccer ball on it, with blue pants, blue shoes, and a blue baseball cap. As a cabbage patch kid sold overseas, the tsukuda dolls were specifically made and sold in japan. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. Mar 20, 2018 this is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the birthday kids, splash n tan kids, and pretty crimp and curl. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. My cousin had a muchloved bald cabbage patch doll which she named sascha. While the marketing promised that each doll would have its own individual name, the brand was bought by multiple companies. The cabbage patch dolls hit the scene in the early 1980s and came complete with adoption papers for the new parents. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating. Jul 04, 2009 my sisters cabbage patch kids name was wendi patti. Nov 21, 2005 as far as i can remember, cabbage patch dolls have always had funny names. Mar 20, 2020 the official cabbage patch kids story tells of a young boy named xavier roberts, who was led by a bunnybee through a waterfall, down a long tunnel, and out into a magical land where a cabbage patch grew little children. Unfollow cabbage patch doll names to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Xavier roberts hand printed the name tags which accompanied his babies and printed each birth certificate with his own fists as the footprints. I would be curious if anyone on quora who may have worked with the brand would know if there was a.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. 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 collection includes three xavier roberts soft sculpture dolls. Free cabbage patch doll clothes patterns sew simple home. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. There are a few other sizes like the newborn dolls, but the doll patterns below are. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Punkprincess, i was also disappointed in my cabbage patch dolls name, circa 1982georgette dara. Or just name off the names youve seen used, maybe in stores.
Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Nearly every kid had one, unless your parents opted to buy the cheaper version. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Welcome to the official cabbage patch kids product page, currently licensed by wicked cool toys, a jazwares company. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. 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. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases.
What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Each is uniquely dressed in fully removable clothing and comes with a birth certificate. I personally have a 12 and a 17 cabbage patch doll. Engage your little ones nurturing sense with this adorable adoptimal pet doll that comes with a. Each baby powderscented doll still comes with a unique name, birth date, birth certificate, and adoption paper. May 20, 20 people were so crazy about purchasing a cabbage patch doll that i remember watching the news and seeing mothers lining up at the toy store and fighting over them when there was a new delivery. I was a super tomboy, so my cabbage patches were all boys. 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. Manufacturing technology made it so cabbage patch would be the first postindustrial toy. These were the dolls that were originally called little people before their names changed to cabbage patch kids.
One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. This particular set of cabbage patch kids was inspired by mark twains adventures of tom sawyer. I got them in the 80s but i cant remember their names. Cabbage patch doll in red and blue 31 sweat suit with tooth and dimples, looped yarn haired, vintage cabbage patch doll, vintage doll. Check out the newest additions from authentic cpk birth certificates and comment with your own kid names to add to the list. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. There are a few other sizes like the newborn dolls, but the doll patterns below are specifically for the 12 and 17 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. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. These deluxe 17 babies and 20 kids are available exclusively on our website and at babyland general hospital. 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. After signing contract with appalachian artworks, inc.
My first cabbage patch kid boy s name is jonathan nicolas. I am probably dating myself, but i thought it would be fun to see what everyones cabbage patch kids names were when they were growing up. I dont suppose anyone has an opinion or idea on how to find the boy and girls name, its probably impossible but worth a try. People were so crazy about purchasing a cabbage patch doll that i remember watching the news and seeing mothers lining up at the toy store and fighting over them when there was a new delivery. Did all cabbage patch dolls have their own name, or were they. As far as i can remember, cabbage patch dolls have always had funny names. Find highquality cabbage patch doll stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. We wanted to make a cert to give her with their name,dob etc. When we asked the bafm community what your cabbage patch doll was called, we were blown away with the names. The official cabbage patch kids story tells of a young boy named xavier roberts, who was led by a bunnybee through a waterfall, down a long tunnel, and out into a magical land where a cabbage patch grew little children. 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 kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. Here is a list in alphabetical order of some of the cabbage patch kids that were adopted in the 80s and 90s.
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. It didnt take long for these unique toys to start flying off the shelves. Each cabbage patch doll was totally unique, ready to be brought home by a totally unique girl or boy. Choose the one you want and you will be given the opportunity. Cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. My first cabbage patch kid boys name is jonathan nicolas. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. 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. Hasbro gradually began making the dolls for younger children, which led to smaller and smaller dolls.
This is a complete list of cabbage patch kids made from 1982 to 2018. When he was asked to help, roberts agreed to find loving homes for these cabbage patch kids. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. Still not thrilled about them, truthfully, although i do like other variations of george. Cabbage patch kid names for girl dolls range from bella nicole, beatrice nora, blair gwyneth and betsy willow to bree pamela, brooke mariah, brylee jazlyn and celina daisie. What size doll clothing will fit my cabbage patch doll. Cabbage patch doll stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Engage your little ones nurturing sense with this adorable adoptimal pet doll that comes with a heart key pendant. Artist martha nelson thomas sued xavier roberts, manufacturer of the cabbage patch kids, after he allegedly copied her doll babies, above. Product title cabbage patch kids naptime babies 12.
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