The Cabbage Patch Doll Through The Eyes of an ATI Child
Cabbage Patch dolls will be familiar to any child of the 80s! With their squished faces and quirky personalities, they were some of the hottest toys on the block. Today, collectors are discovering the toys ... Read more
It's nearly that time of year—the time where crazy parents, slightly crazy parents, and parents who really don't want to be crazy but also really want their kids to be happy start scheming about how to get their hands on that must-have toy. (Apparently Furbys are back, and these VIP Pets things, with their oddly human characteristics, would have mesmerized me back in the day.) But you know who basically invented the whole toy madness thing? Cabbage Patch Kids, who turn 30 this year. (The pic above is from a Manchester, England, toy store in 1983. Tensions were running high.) And since I was wholly obsessed with mine as a kid—my Aunt Peggy's long hours in line getting one for me were rewarded when we cracked open the birth certificate and found that my doll was named Peggy—I thought I'd dig into the history of the thing. I had no idea that... 1. They were originally called Little People. 2. The Xavier Roberts guy who signed all the dolls (I never gave him much thought) was only 21 (and an art student) when he invented the dolls. 3. Um, the commercials are way creepier than I remember. 4. They've bounced
Every generation had toys that marked their childhood and were their favorite pastime. Baby Boomers loved Dam Dolls, Gen-Z played with Littlest Pet Shops, but ... Read more
CABBAGE PATCH 18” BIG KIDS from Wicked Cool Toys Featuring 2 LIMITED Editions – 1000 Pieces of Each Only Available NOW – Only at Toys “R” US Did you ever wonder what happens to toys from you…
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Do's and Don'ts of Cleaning Old Cabbage Patch Dolls If you're anything like me, visiting local thrift stores on the hunt for neglected dolls to rescue is a thrilling treat. When you find some old beauties sorely in need of a spa treatment for just a couple of bucks it can make your heart sing. In
Cabbage Patch Kids Millennium Celebration Doll "Polly Rosa" Ethnic Baby Doll NIB Note: exterior box has light storage wear, doll is mint inside and has never been removed!
Cabbage Patch Kids Cuites Collection, Daphne the Ducky Baby Doll : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
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 www.cabbagepatchkids.com and our retail toy store. BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
