The Rein of the Cabbage Patch Kids

Any little girl who loved baby dolls in the 1980's probably owned a cabbage patch doll. They were special dolls that had their own little matching outfits, a special name and even a birth certificate. The dolls were available in bright yellow boxes with the popular little baby face popping out of the cabbage head.

The line of the popular dolls were created by Debbie Morehead and Xavier Roberts in 1978. The original name was not "Cabbage Patch Kids" although...The first name of the doll line actually began as " little people ." Before the hard plastic doll heads were created, the dolls were originally made of all cloth and sold in local craft fairs. Later on, they continued their sales at Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. Roger Schlaifer was the co-author of the toy line who changed the name to "Cabbage Patch Kids." Popular toy companies who all took their turn in owning and selling the rights of Cabbage Patch Kids included Colleco, Hasbro, Mattel and Toys "R" Us.

The reason for the popularity of these huggable and adorable little dolls was that each design was unique. It was almost impossible to find any dolls that were exactly the same-especially when they came equipped with their very own personal name and birth certificate. You could find blonds, brunettes and red-heads. The hairstyles were also varied too. Some of the girls had pig-tails, while others wore their hair down or in a straight pony-tail. Hair would be curly, straight or even wavy. As for the faces, some had little rosy cheeks while other faces were splattered with freckles. You could buy either boy or girl Cabbage Patch Kids. Both Caucasian and black dolls were available. In the late 1980's, an Asian Cabbage Patch doll was created as well.

In 2004, Cabbage Patch Kids once again graced the shelves of retail stores with new types, styles and functions. While there still may be some of the dolls left over from the 1980's hiding in our closets that have been put away in boxes, they probably won't be worth that much-unless they were one of the original creations. The value of past Cabbage Patch Kids will depend on a number of traits such as the year it was made, the head-shape, clothing, manufacturer, condition and when and where the doll was being sold.

While some of these once popular dolls may be hiding away in our closets, we know that most of us will always love our coveted Cabbage Patch Kids. With the availability of some of the dolls still around today, our children and perhaps even grandchildren can take their turn in line to give their love and care to the popular Cabbage Patch Kid too.

Resources:

http://www.cabbagepatchkids.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids