Rerooting the hair or painting the eyes or face is a bit more complicated and a. Oct 21, 2014 how to make a cabbage patch doll tutorial and pattern. One of my most popular posts was on austrias steinbock enamelware. 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. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Original cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts on both the outfit and bottom. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Millions of people were enthralled by the idea of owning a unique cloth baby, and little girls were enchanted to know that their doll was the only one of its kind in the whole wide world. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with cloth sculpted faces. However, when coleco took over manufacturing and thereafter, the vinyl heads sported decal eyes and airbrushed rosy cheeks.
It was from a member of the steinbock family who wanted to fill me in on a bit more of the history of the company. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory information. Today, most people know what a cabbage patch kid looks like, but at the time they were revolutionary. Xavier roberts little people original cabbage patch kid soft face.
Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid. Tucked among the folk art, quilts and other treasures was a large cloth doll that bore a striking resemblance to the infamous cabbage patch kids whose shortage sparked a nationwide prechristmas shopping frenzy in the early 1980s. The original cabbage patch kids were completely soft, even their heads. Bobo clothes set of 6 for 121416 inch alive lovely baby doll clothes dress outfits costumes dolly pretty doll cloth handmade girl christmas birthday gift 16 4. Part 1 of 3 washing cabbage patch dolls in top load washing machine step 1 pretreat dolls with shout spray on dirty spotsstains step 2 cover head with cut sock toe part cut off step 3. Since 1978 authentic cabbage patch kids and little people created by xavier roberts, cuties, adoptimals. The mattel dolls are mostly sized 14 or smaller, and most variants were individualized with a gimmick to enhance their collectibility, e. Shop for cabbage patch doll clothes online at target. These two books are one money and show many details for making and creating cabbage patch dolls and clothes including details. Located in cleveland, georgia, the large, southernstyle house holds thousands of cabbage patch kids dolls. 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. Google free printable doll patterns and you might come across a pattern for a cabbage patch type doll. Xavier roberts little people original cabbage patch kid soft face 19831984 24. Be sure to include clear of the dolls body, face, hair, stamp and signature, birth certificate and box if available.
Rinse out all of the baby shampoo out when you are finished. Original vintage cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts 1978, 1982. Ensure that your dolls features correspond with those of the manufacturer. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Ive found similar, but not exact, so i drafted my own. Our patch doll original clothes can create a historical feel and dramatic effect. The dolls made by roberts himself are called cabbage patch original kids to distinguish them from the dolls licensed by toy companies. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Lots of ruffles doll clothes for cabbage patch kid dolls. Huang cheng toys 12 pcs set handmade lovely baby doll clothes dress outfits costumes for 14 to 15inch doll cloth hat cap umbrella mirror comb girl christmas birthday gift for little girl. My anna doll soft sculpture pattern custom cabbage patch. Do you have valuable cabbage patch kids hiding in your. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The mattel cabbage patch dolls are not limited to cloth bodies and included dolls made from vinyl, which produced a more durable play doll. General cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Wash your cabbage patch dolls hair with baby shampoo.
The original dolls werent called cabbage patch kids at all. Vintage cabbage patch kid, yellow hair, blue eyes, 15 tall. Pretty toys patterns doll patterns waldorf crafts waldorf dolls doll head doll face doll toys baby dolls dolly world. Doll clothes superstore cabbage patch kid doll clothes and 1516 inch baby dolls blue princess dress. List your doll on a website that offers cabbage patch kids exclusively. Ive received email upon email from people who have various pieces and either wanted to know more about them or wanted to sell what they have. 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. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date. Each of our original handstitched to birth cabbage patch kids and little people are individual works of art. African american cabbage patch dolls for sale ebay. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Our patch doll original clothes are designed to instill a sense of elegance and awe.
The cabbage patch kids, in their classic vintage coleco form, had soft cloth bodies and vinyl heads. Original cabbage patch doll produced by coleco early 1980s. He sold his dolls himself at learn even more details on bratz dolls. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
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. Mavis lottie, made by xavier roberts is a 1984 original cabbage patch back when they were soft sculpture dolls to play with. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Several allvinyl versions were made by hasbro and mattel.
I have only focused my collection on vintage mass market cabbage patch kids from the early 80s, so i will only share info about cpk from that time period. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. They arent really easy to make i made two of them way back when the doll first came out. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy. Cabbage patch doll unborn cabbage baby 1982 appalachian artworks blue eyes. Magic eraser is strong enough to get out some of the darkest stains and wont harm your cabbage patch dolls vinyl face.
Be forewarned, it is highly unlikely that you could bring kids here and escape without buying them a doll. I drafted my anna doll from an original 16inch massmarket cabbage patch kid. Cabbage patch dolls for sale public group facebook. Were here to help you find the perfect cabbage patch kid to join your family. Machine washing cabbage patch dolls part 1 youtube. How to make a cabbage patch doll tutorial and pattern. The original cabbage patch kids and other christmas.
Make offer soft face girl 1984 cabbage patch like doll blonde green eyesfrancis peacock. The original adoption dolls, xavier roberts, before they became cabbage patch. Pair vintage cabbage patch doll cloth face original xavier roberts. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Get the best deals on vintage cabbage patch doll signed when you shop the largest online selection at. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. It sells on their website much cheaper than it usually goes for on ebay. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. If the dolls hair is tangled, apply a small amount of baby oil and then use a comb to work out any knots.
The face is mottled a dark brownpurplish color and it has some pox which i will use acne cream on, but how do i get rid of the mottling of the skin and get it back to its original color. Patch doll for sale military collectibles for sale. Vintage 19781982 original cabbage patch doll coleco. If you are an avid fan of cabbage patch kids, you can go visit the babyland general hospital, and see the birth of a doll. The earliest handmade cabbage patch kids had soft, sculpted features. Vintage cabbage patch kid 1985 unused in box bald, boy doll. Your daughter will love dressing up her doll in cabbage patch kids clothes that were made just for her. As popular as these huggable dolls were, cabbage patch kids are not the most. However, recently i received a different kind of email. Each one is lovingly born in our cleveland, georgia cabbage patch and delivered by local artists.
This african american doll has curly black hair and big brown eyes. Cabbage patch kids vintage retro style yarn hair doll original brunette hairbrown eyes, 16 amazon exclusive easy to open packaging. The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors. Ive been using this fabric its the best price on the web that ive been able to find and it seems to work great i make cabbage patch type soft sculpture dolls. When i was in louisville this fall for the abc kids show i took a side trip downtown to the kentucky museum of art. Most of the major pattern companies have patterns for all types of doll clothes. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your.
See more ideas about xavier roberts, dolls and cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch african american rare boy doll 1985. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. There are many places to find info, and i dont want to just copy from other sites, so the info on this page is only what i know.
What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Get the best deals on cabbage patch soft face when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on cabbage patch cloth face when you shop the largest online selection at. The 2004 incarnation reintroduced the classic soft cloth bodies with vinyl heads. The dolls started to get gimmicky and strayed too far from their original. 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. Ive searched high and low for a pattern to make dolls close to cabbage patch kids. These had cloth faces, not the standard plastic ones. Cloth doll patterns to sew cloth dolls soft sculpt baby doll pattern to buy. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. Get the best deals on african american cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage.