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[edit] Original Cabbage Patch Kids In 1978, Xavier Roberts from Georgia created 'Little People' dolls (now known as Cabbage Patch Kids). Xavier formed the Original Appalachian Artworks Inc. (OAA) to produce the dolls with five of his friends. The legend goes that Xavier Roberts came across a magic cabbage patch and discovered Bunnybees sparkling cabbages with magical crystals. The magic crystals made lots of different kids appear from the cabbages, each with their own different character. Xavier decided to call them the Cabbage Patch Kids and built a hospital for them to stay in until someone adopts (buys) them. Babyland General Hospital is a real place and can be visited online or in person almost every day of the year. Cabbage Patch kids come complete with adoption papers and there is 'Bath Camp' where original Cabbage Patch Kids can be sent for a clean! Some owners even swear an oath to love their new kids!'Original' Cabbage Patch Kids are made completely from cloth and range from 6" to 27". They were an instant success from the beginning - Xavier dreamt up a different cabbage patch storyline for each doll, making every doll unique and increasing their appeal. Different eye colours, hair colour and style, ethnic group, sex, freckles, dimples, teeth and shape of mouth could originally be chosen to make each Cabbage Patch Kid a new creation; little girls everywhere wanted a Cabbage Patch Kid when they were first introduced. Xavier Roberts signature was included on each doll's bottom, the ink colour changing most years. The Cabbage Patch Kids even have their own 'Cabbage Patch Kids Collectors Club!', which entitles members to benefits such as adopting the Members Only Edition, a years free subscription to the newsletter etc. The Cabbage Patch Kids phenomenon took the world by storm; every little girl seemed to want their own unique hand sewn doll when they first appeared. In the 1980's the Cabbage Patch Kids were a $2 billion brand, stores couldn't stock enough to keep up with the demand! Over 100 million Cabbage Patch Kids have been purchased and alhough their popularity has inevitably declined compared with the phenomenon of the 1980's, Cabbage Patch Kids remain a popular toy. [edit] How Cabbage Patch Kids developed  Since the introduction of the 'original' dolls, the Cabbage Patch Kids have been mass-produced with vinyl faces; unfortunately these dolls cannot visit Bath Camp. The dolls were first mass-marketed by The Coleco Toy Company in 1983 and then in 1989 Hasbro took over the licensing agreement with Coleco and launched several new lines. Mattel then began marketing and producing the Cabbage Patch Kids in 1995 and still make them today. Many of today's dolls are all vinyl, with swivel heads, arms and legs, just like a regular doll. However original Cabbage Patch Kids can still be purchased, clearly at a more expensive price. Each doll comes with a birth certificate and adoption papers that you must sign and promise to take care of them. The certificates are beautiful with the brand logo at the top and the cabbage patch kids name on. [edit] AppearanceOriginal Cabbage Patch Kids are made completely from cloth and each have different features that must be chosen (e.g. eye colour, nose shape, hair style etc) to ensure each doll is unique. They all have a friendly, loveable appearance, with big cheeks and button eyes. All hair colours, eye colours, dimples, freckles etc are different depending on the chosen doll; the appeal is their uniqueness. Some have open arms, whereas others don't. Most people either love or hate Cabbage Patch Kids, however judging by their demand in recent years it's most likely the former. Though it may be easy to see how some people do find the little people's appearance a tad strange! Later versions of Cabbage Patch Kids had vinyl heads, this made mass production easier, which was more practical considering the huge demand for the dolls. This did however mean that the unique appeal of the dolls weakened and Cabbage Patch Kids became more similar to regular dolls. The demand for the mass produced vinyl head Cabbage Patch Kids proved that young children still loved the little people though! New Cabbage Patch Kids Babies are now available. [edit] Cabbage Patch Kids Toy Reviews[edit] Useful Websites
User ReviewsComment by jennie, Sunday 12th April 2009
Rating:  well now im 67 and i stood in line at macys in ny city when they first came out we were on a trip and this was the first time i seen them, i wanted this kid for my daugter who is now36 and what a time we had, i was to make sure i didnt come home with out one, so now at that time we were headed back to ny state and trying toget her on the plane was fun, box and all. she has now a lot of her friends her first was carly, and now i have a baby carriage full of the orginial my son also has one of the orginal ones know as ricky she s a cutie, so yes ilove them all. have a lot of the orginal ones , so thats my story of our babys and we love them my still has the baby scent that was in them, great kids Comment by Veronica Everheart, Sunday 1st February 2009
Rating: Im 19 years old, but last x-mas my mum finaly got me jess! I've always wanted a cabbage patch kid all my life! Now me & my bf pretend that shes "our" baby :P hahaha Thanks :D Comment by Roxy, Friday 5th December 2008
Rating: i love cabbage patch kids but i have one called tildy from 1995 with no hair and brown eyes and i have been looking everywhere and canot find her on the internet Comment by Kelly, Friday 7th November 2008
Rating: I am looking for a boy Cabbage Patch Crib Snuggler from 1995 or 1996 Comment by Cabbagegal, Friday 17th October 2008
Rating: I have six cpk's and i love 'em. Aisha Jenna, Sophina Sophiana, Kaylan (can't remember middle name), Juliana Krystal, Kirstien Logan, and Amber Claudia. I am 10 years old and my sister is almost 12 and we love cabbage patch kids. . .they're one of a kind. . . . .and just mine! I wanna go to BabyLand General. A long time ago, teenagers fought over cabbage patch kids. If only the cabbage patch rush were going on now. . . Comment by izzybizzy, Saturday 4th October 2008
Rating: I love cabbage patch kids.Me and my bestie love baby dolls and play with them all the time(even though i'm 11 and my bestie is 12.)Cabbage patch dolls are the cutest!!!!!! Comment by Anna, Monday 22nd September 2008
Rating: I have over 35 original Cabbage Patch Kids. Need to find new foster parents for them... www.flickr.com/amhjwh Look at them in details form. I love them and hope some good mommies and daddies step forward.. Comment by haleigh, Monday 7th July 2008
Rating: I'm 12 years old and i have 25 cabbage patch kids and i love them!!!!! They are so cute i luv their eyes Comment by kayla hickey, Sunday 29th June 2008
Rating: I LOVE CABBAGE PATCH KIDS COZ I HAVE 9 Comment by Tisha, Wednesday 18th June 2008
Rating: Im 11 and I love them I would love to go to babyland geneeral hospital . Ain't nothing wrong with with being older and liking it\ Comment by EllerDeller, Wednesday 28th May 2008
Rating: I HEART CABBAGE PATCH KIDS!!!<3 Comment by allison, Thursday 10th April 2008
Rating: I love cabbage patch kids!! I would defintely recommend them for gifts. I have seven cabbage patch kids!! They have so many unique personalitys and looks.
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