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This female doll wears a pink and white layered dress and has crimped hair tied up in bunches on either side of the head.For those of you who did not grow up in the time of Cabbage Patch Kids, you may have not even heard of them prior to stumbling upon this article. This example has a soft polyester body and vinyl head and was manufactured under licence by Play Along (Hong Kong) Ltd. You wouldn’t have been the only kid in your street to be loving your doll though, as these dolls similar to Barbie’s became a global sensation with many keen collectors still holding onto their original dolls 40 years later.2 Cabbage Patch Kids 2004 American Girl Play Along Hong Kong PA-2 NICE 18, Condition is Used, Shipped with USPS First Class Package (2 to 3 business days).At the height of their popularity a Cabbage Patch doll was the must have Christmas gift. Barbies on-the-go lifestyle takes her many places and she can get there in many different ways Whether its on a horse over land or in a boat that travels across water, Barbie dolls are able to travel wherever your little ones mind takes themIf you grew up in the 80’s or the 90’s or even the early 2000’s, chances are you or your sibling loved and cherished a Cabbage Patch Kid. To go along with a Barbie doll, you can find other accessories and vehicles that enhance play time.
Xavier Robert’s who was the designer and craftsman of these dolls stitched them in a similar way to how his mother would make quilts.2004 Blonde Hair Play Along PA-3 Signed Cabbage Patch Kids 18 tall Purple polka dotted outfit Purple shoes Light pink socks Blonde hair Slight mark on.While the Cabbage Patch Kid may sound like ‘just another doll’, what added to their popularity was the fact that each doll came with their own adoption papers, the dolls were soft, meaning they could be taken to bed just like a fluffy animal and they were somewhat ugly but in a cute way. The original dolls had woolen hair, plush bodies, and somewhat chubby fingers. The Cabbage Patch Kid is by no means the most valuable collector’s doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart from other big brand dolls during their initial production. 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.Video game giant Coleco began mass-producing the second phase of. While the Baby Alive Doll produced around the same time had many interactive features, the simplicity of the Cabbage Patch Kids (CPK) was what little girls during this period were seeking.2 Cabbage Patch Kids Play Along PA-18 2004 Reload this page for updates Product ID: 85623059 Number of Bids:1 (Archived Data) Current Price:4.99 Bid.Cabbage Patch Kid collector info pre-1990: Cabbage Patch Dolls in the pre-1990 group are split into two phases.
Cabbage Patch Dolls can be distinguished by their: Recognizing a Cabbage Patch KidWhile the dolls have been around for many decades, they still sport the same look. This meant every child in the street had their own unique doll. In the earlier years of production, the company also stated that no two dolls were identical.
Similar to his later works of art, ‘The Cabbage Patch Dolls’, the ‘Little People’ came with adoption papers. He invited the public to come to ‘Babyland General’ where children could adopt out their very own ‘Little People Original’ doll. As Xavier saw the popularity of his ‘Little People Originals’ grow, he opened ‘Babyland General’, which became the home of the cuddly dolls. The Little People Originals were all hand-crafted by Xavier himself and were signed in permanent marker on their bottoms. Dolls that were made prior to the Coleco handover are worth the most.When speaking about the first Cabbage Patch Doll, many refer to the very first dolls produced by Xavier Robert’s which he originally titled ‘Little People Originals’ (1976-1981). Each of the dolls tells it’s own story and even comes with a birth certificate.Cabbage Patch Kid Available in Today’s Society 2019-2020Cabbage Patch creator Xavier Roberts copyrighted his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company Giant Coleco in 1982.
If you have one of the earlier produced dolls, or you are looking to purchase one as a vintage collectible, ensure that the signature color matches up with the proposed manufacture date.When the Coleco company sold the Cabbage Patch Dolls, the boxes were often marked with the year of manufacture. For example, during 1983 a true Cabbage Patch Kid or Little People will have a black signature, green was used in 1984, blue was used in 1985, red was used in 1986, aqua was used in 1987, lavender was used in 1988 and rose was used in 1989. FeatureHand Signed (1976-1980) or Stamped (1981-1984)No original box, they were handed directly to the new adoptive mom or dad.Came in a cupboard box with a plastic, see-through front.Determining the Age of Your Cabbage Patch KidUnlike some of the other big brand toys produced during the 80s and the 90s, Cabbage Patch Kids were often well marked with their year of manufacture.Xavier Robert’s, the founder of the dolls and a craftsman himself, in the early years of the company would use a different color to sign his name. Every second little girl was asking Santa Claus for one in 1983, even so much so that the shopping centers who sold these were crowded with moms trying to get their hands on one in time for Christmas before they sold out. While the ‘Little People Original’ are much rarer than the ‘Cabbage Patch Kids’, both of these dolls produced in the early years are highly sought after and can see their owners being handed quite a sum of cash.During the 1980’s, a Cabbage Patch Kid sold for $30.00 USD.The Cabbage Patch Dolls were not only an instant hit during the 1980’s but could also be described as a ‘fad’ within this decade.
This means that each doll does not have a set collectible value and the price of each really depends on supply and demand. While in more recent years, you can find identical Cabbage Patch Dolls, in their earlier years, especially when they were handcrafted by Xavier himself, the dolls were each their own little people. Whether they have different eye colors or hair colors, it was their uniqueness along with their adaptability that made the world fall in love with them time and time again. Original Boxes – While the ‘Little People’ collection did not come with boxes, those produced under the ‘Cabbage Patch Kid’ brand did.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 willing to pay come auction.Valuable Cabbage Patch Kids from Your ChildhoodFor most of the Cabbage Patch Kids, no two are the exact same.
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