Cabbage patch vintage kids signed by xavier roberts. They have a cross tie on the green eyed doll with the dimple on the left cheek. Xavier roberts was born in cleveland, georgia in october 1955. Her eyes are blue and she has a dimple on her left cheek. I have a cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts, may 1980. Vintage xavier roberts soft sculpture little people cabbage patch girl doll.
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. Doll is 40 years old1979 xavier roberts hand signed little people soft sculpture cabbage patch doll. Some of the more popular doll lines to come out under the cabbage patch kids name included the. Collectible 1978 cabbage patch doll by xavier roberts. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Xavier roberts soft sculpture cabbage patch original 1990. Cabbage patch dolls were created in the 1970s by xavier roberts.
Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. 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. Cabbage patch dolls, 1980s doll lot xavier roberts. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. Red haired green eyed original brand new in box signed by xavier roberts 292728162955. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979.
Cabbage patch kids were created by american art student xavier roberts in 1978. Rare htf cabbage patch kid by coleco vintage with single braid. This adorable cabbage patch kid doll is dressed in a gray and yellow jogging suit with white headband, diapers, socks and shoes. 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. Here we have an original cabbage patch kid, part of the little people. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts, signed. Details about rare 1985 xavier roberts signed appalachian cabbage patch koosa doll kid cat. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. Xavier roberts designed his little people dolls in 1978. Vintage 1985 xavier roberts soft signed cabbage patch doll brown hairblue eyes. I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier roberts signature. 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. Mar 09, 2012 i have a cabbage patch kid mint condition and signed on the sole of left foot by xavier roberts.
Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed. They are now called handstitched originals or softies by collectors. Xavier roberts signed every little people doll and every cabbage patch doll. 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. See more ideas about xavier roberts, cabbage patch kids and cabbage patch. Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of. As a 21 year old art student, xavier roberts rediscovers needle molding a. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position. Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. Doll is 40 years old1979 xavier roberts handsigned little people soft sculpture cabbage patch doll.
Over the years, a number of companies have manufactured cabbage patch kids. This page is for all cabbage patch, babyland general hospital, and xavier roberts dolls, doll related collectibles, figurines, collectibles. Original cabbage patch doll, 1978 by xavier roberts. Click on an underlined heading or picture for a larger view of the picture, more pictures, and further information on an item. It is extremely well written with lots of pictures about xavier roberts and the first editions of little people and cabbage patch kids. Vintage cabbage patch doll xavier roberts red hair green eyes girl w. They were renamed the cabbage patch kids in 1982 and sold by coleco. Original cabbage patch kids doll signed xavier roberts w original clothing 1985. 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. 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. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies.
Cabbage patch kids are a line of soft sculptured dolls sold by xavier roberts and registered in. New listing 1983 cabbage patch signed xavier roberts original appalachian girl doll. By the end of the year, more than 3 million had been sold, or adopted. Xavier roberts sits in a pile of the cabbage patch dolls that he created. Truth about cabbage patch kids martha nelson thomas and. On all the little people dolls created from 1976 1980, the dolls were hand signed by xavier roberts using a permanent marker. Vintage cabbage patch kids baby boy doll xavier roberts 1982 68l2836. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. Giant vintage doll haul over 100 items barbie, madame alexander, cabbage patch kids, effanbee duration. The xavier roberts babyland general cabbage patch kids were all cloth, with clothsculpted faces. You might have a valuable cabbage patch kid in your. Xavier roberts signature is on the bum of each authentic cabbage patch kid. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Signed xavier roberts cabbage patch kid doll 1978 1982 vintage girl brunette. Sep 7, 2016 vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed blonde hair blue eyed collector doll stay safe and healthy. Jul 28, 2018 explore conniecanaless board xavier roberts. Designed and crafted by xavier roberts himself, and hand signed, this. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. Cabbage patch kids came in varying ethnicities and were targeted at both girl and boy audiences. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. Vintage cabbage patch dolls signed xavier roberts seller information. By the following year, coleco couldnt keep up either. Cabbage patch, xavier roberts dolls, collectibles page 1.
Vintage customs services and international tracking provided. This doll was produced prior to the cabbage patch kids company began. I also have the original adoption papers dated may 14,1984 i. Cabbage patch little people 1983 martha trudy signed xavier roberts tears stains.
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. 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. I just found 3 cabbage patch dolls with xavier signature. Vintage cabbage patch dolls signed xavier roberts ebay. Cabbage patch creator xavier roberts ed his design in 1976 and sold the rights to company giant coleco in 1982. Xavier roberts, original hand made doll, 1978 in excellent condition no stains, scuffs, rips or tears 20 tall with outfit as shown 323269877967. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. The original owner kept a notebook with notes on her many dolls, so i will share those notes if provided. Apr 21, 2015 the history of cabbage patch kids doesnt start with xavier roberts.
I have a cabbage patch kid mint condition and signed on the sole of left foot by xavier roberts. 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. Betsy sandra is a special edition new ears doll complete with all. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts.
Price will vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. The birth certificate is signed by xavier roberts himself, making the doll a little more rare. Xavier roberts, adoption, cabbage patch kids dolls, bratz doll. I have a cabbage patch doll signed by xavier roberts, may. Cabbage patch, xavier roberts dolls, collectibles page 1 of 1.
Dec 15, 2016 xavier roberts sits in a pile of the cabbage patch dolls that he created. She is one of a kind and hand signed by xavier roberts, both on her behind and on the official adoption papers. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named xavier roberts. Behind those iconic chubby cheeks is a disappointing story.
This page is for all cabbage patch, babyland general hospital, and xavier roberts dolls, dollrelated collectibles, figurines, collectibles. Vintage cabbage patch doll 1980s xavier roberts signed blonde. I had just recently learned about this book printed in the mid 1980s. Handsigned xavier roberts little people 1979 cabbage patch. Find out from celebrity appraisers at our next tucson fundraiser. It also tells rhe legend of the cabbage patch kids along with historical information about the beginning of babyland general hospital. The originals were all cloth and sold at local craft shows, then later at babyland general hospital in cleveland, ga.