The original owner kept a notebook with notes on her many dolls, so i will share those notes if provided. Dec 15, 2016 xavier roberts sits in a pile of the cabbage patch dolls that he created. New listing 1983 cabbage patch signed xavier roberts original appalachian girl doll. Cabbage patch kids came in varying ethnicities and were targeted at both girl and boy audiences. Jul 23, 2018 i have a gorgeous original cabbage patch doll hand signed by xavier roberts. Apr 24, 2015 every doll also came with a signature on its rear end that of xavier roberts, the manufacturer and supposed creator of the cabbage patch kids. Giant vintage doll haul over 100 items barbie, madame alexander, cabbage patch kids, effanbee duration. Cabbage patch, xavier roberts dolls, collectibles page 1 of 1. Vintage cabbage patch kids baby boy doll xavier roberts 1982 68l2836. Vintage cabbage patch dolls signed xavier roberts seller information. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Price will vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of. Over the years, a number of companies have manufactured cabbage patch kids. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts. On all the little people dolls created from 1976 1980, the dolls were hand signed by xavier roberts using a permanent marker.
The history of cabbage patch kids doesnt start with xavier roberts. Signed xavier roberts cabbage patch kid doll 1978 1982 vintage girl brunette. This page is for all cabbage patch, babyland general hospital, and xavier roberts dolls, doll related collectibles, figurines, collectibles. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Cabbage patch vintage kids signed by xavier roberts. This adorable cabbage patch kid doll is dressed in a gray and yellow jogging suit with white headband, diapers, socks and shoes. The cabbage patch kids toys go on record as the most successful new doll. Vintage cabbage patch doll signed for sale in stock ebay. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position.
The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. I remember being in 3rd grade and one of my friends telling me that another little girl got a real cabbage patch doll and to our great shock. Sep 7, 2016 vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed blonde hair blue eyed collector doll stay safe and healthy. Red haired green eyed original brand new in box signed by xavier roberts 292728162955. 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. Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the. Kids were demanding the doll, causing a buying frenzy. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier roberts signature. Xavier roberts designed his little people dolls in 1978. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts soft signed cabbage patch doll brown hairblue eyes. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair.
Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. I have a cabbage patch kid mint condition and signed on the sole of left foot by xavier roberts. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. By the following year, coleco couldnt keep up either. Getty images more a gallery than a retail shop, roberts instructed salesclerks to dress in nurses uniforms and interact with the dolls, who slept in incubators and cribs throughout the space. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga. Cabbage patch, xavier roberts dolls, collectibles page 1. I also have the original adoption papers dated may 14,1984 i. Original cabbage patch kids doll signed xavier roberts w original clothing 1985. It is extremely well written with lots of pictures about xavier roberts and the first editions of little people and cabbage patch kids. Truth about cabbage patch kids martha nelson thomas and.
However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. This page is for all cabbage patch, babyland general hospital, and xavier roberts dolls, dollrelated collectibles, figurines, collectibles. I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier signature. Vintage xavier roberts soft sculpture little people cabbage patch girl doll. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Xavier roberts signed every little people doll and every cabbage patch doll. Doll is 40 years old1979 xavier roberts handsigned little people soft sculpture cabbage patch doll. Xavier roberts cabbage patch for sale funko pop figurines. They were renamed the cabbage patch kids in 1982 and sold by coleco. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. Apr 21, 2015 the history of cabbage patch kids doesnt start with xavier roberts. Every doll also came with a signature on its rear end that of xavier roberts, the manufacturer and supposed creator of the cabbage patch kids. Xavier roberts was born in cleveland, georgia in october 1955.
Here we have an original cabbage patch kid, part of the little people. They have a cross tie on the green eyed doll with the dimple on the left cheek. Designed and crafted by xavier roberts himself, and hand signed, this. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll.
Doll is 40 years old1979 xavier roberts hand signed little people soft sculpture cabbage patch doll. Rare htf cabbage patch kid by coleco vintage with single braid. By the end of the year, more than 3 million had been sold, or adopted. Vintage customs services and international tracking provided. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed. 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. 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. 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. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. I had just recently learned about this book printed in the mid 1980s. What is the value of a 1984 cabbage doll signed by xavier.
I have a cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts, may 1980. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Xavier roberts sits in a pile of the cabbage patch dolls that he created. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Find out from celebrity appraisers at our next tucson fundraiser. Jul 28, 2018 explore conniecanaless board xavier roberts. Vintage cabbage patch dolls signed xavier roberts ebay. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Collectible 1978 cabbage patch doll by xavier roberts.
They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. In 1982, roberts and his friends were unable to keep up with the orders and thus signed a contract with coleco, a toy manufacturer, who could mass produce the dolls, which were now to have plastic heads and be called cabbage patch kids. Click on an underlined heading or picture for a larger view of the picture, more pictures, and further information on an item. See more ideas about xavier roberts, cabbage patch kids and cabbage patch.
Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. This doll was produced prior to the cabbage patch kids company began. Vintage cabbage patch doll xavier roberts red hair green eyes girl w. Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts, signed. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named xavier roberts. Handsigned xavier roberts little people 1979 cabbage patch. I have a cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts, may. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids.
Jul 21, 2012 giant vintage doll haul over 100 items barbie, madame alexander, cabbage patch kids, effanbee duration. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. Cabbage patch little people 1983 martha trudy signed xavier roberts tears stains. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. 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. Betsy sandra is a special edition new ears doll complete with all. She is one of a kind and hand signed by xavier roberts, both on her behind and on the official adoption papers. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed blonde.
Details about rare 1985 xavier roberts signed appalachian cabbage patch koosa doll kid cat. Xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch original 1990. Mar 09, 2012 i have a cabbage patch kid mint condition and signed on the sole of left foot by xavier roberts. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982.
Her eyes are blue and she has a dimple on her left cheek. Xavier roberts, adoption, cabbage patch kids dolls, bratz doll. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. As a 21 year old art student, xavier roberts rediscovers needle molding a. Behind those iconic chubby cheeks is a disappointing story. The birth certificate is signed by xavier roberts himself, making the doll a little more rare. One famous way to tell if the doll was a real cabbage patch doll or not was if it had the creator, xavier roberts, name signed on its bum. It also tells rhe legend of the cabbage patch kids along with historical information about the beginning of babyland general hospital. Xavier roberts, original hand made doll, 1978 in excellent condition no stains, scuffs, rips or tears 20 tall with outfit as shown 323269877967.
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