Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21yearold art student, xavier roberts, in helen, georgia. The doll was in such rabid demand that shoppers camped overnight at toy stores, stormed displays, and mobbed parking lots. I remember when the cabbage patch dolls started eating little girls hair and fingers. Worst toy doll eats fingers cabbage patchsnacktime. One report from the time featured a texas woman gripping her doll tightly even as another shoppers purse strap was wrapped around her throat. The cabbage patch snacktime doll went through a voluntary recall program after several people reported injuries.
American girl dolls were probably the fanciest things our tiny brains could dream of owning. One line of cabbage patch kids dolls, the cabbage patch snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Tens of millions of cabbage patch kids are being adopted since their introduction. Dec 29, 1996 in the fourth such incident since christmas, a little girls hair got caught in the mouth of a batterypowered cabbage patch doll that mimics eating. Cabbage patch dolls for sale shop with afterpay ebay. And they probably were until the cabbage patch kids snacktime kids dolls rolled off the assembly line. Haireating dolls raise parents dander cabbage patch dolls munch on 3 children. For over 35 years, the iconic and beloved cabbage patch kids have touched the hearts of millions of children all over the world. Any cabbage patch kid from any factory can get pox. Because all the mexicans who can run, jump, or swim have already left the country.
Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976 in new york and sold the rights to a major toy manufacturing company in 1982. Z to a instock first sort by cabbage patch kids lots of licks. Now little ones can be just like their favorite cutie with the adorable matching headband. Childrens fingers and hair were fair game as well as plastic french fries. See more ideas about cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch and patch kids. Cabbage patch kids are some of the most widely known dolls out there, bridging gaps among generations as well as children with language barriers. Cabbage patch kids were launched into the world in 1982, and have been a mainstay at toy shops ever since, having produced hundreds of variants over the decades. Unfortunately, the dolls didnt stop chewing, even when the snack was a childs finger or hair. Jul 06, 2017 the first hot christmas toy i recall from my own distant childhood is probably the cabbage patch kid. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. But even the grubbiest cabbie can clean up fabulously with a little love and elbow grease. I moved into an old house where i inherited a lot of stuff i dont need.
The famous cabbage patch kids have been hiding this secret. As the years went by, various lines of dolls were produced, including corn silk dolls with silky hair instead of yarn hair, special dolls like birthday cabbage patch dolls, dolls you could swim with and dolls with hair. Cabbage patch snacktime kids dolls sucking in youngsters fingers and. Its not entirely surprising that a cabbage patch kids doll ended up trying to eat children.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock. There were some barbie dolls that were absolutely coveted, there were of course the iconic cabbage patch dolls that everyone needed, but there was one brand that seemed to take the cake when it came to the most desirable doll on the market. Product cabbage patch kids cutie collection, shelby the blue eyed sheep. Remembering the snacktime kid the terrifying doll that. Although pox is more rampant among bean babies, factories p, pmi and ss. If you find one mislabeled on craigslist or ebay contact the seller immediately before the listing is cancelled and give them your info so you can complete a private sale. Washington cnn the consumer product safety commission stopped short monday of issuing a. Beautyofthebeast posted years 2 months ago those animals were so damn. See more ideas about cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids and dolls. Cabbage patch kids were born in 1978 and were based on a fictional story. 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. Some of the things being 3 original cabbage patch dolls. The gimmick with the snacktime kid was that it could eat. After that, it had become his mission to help find all the cabbage patch kids loving homes.
The soft and cuddly 9 cutie is named and numbered for collectability. Haireating dolls raise parents dander cabbage patch dolls. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The cabbage patch kids snacktime kids just didnt know when to quit. The mechanism enabling this was a pair of oneway smooth metal rollers behind plastic. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float green eye girl flamingo. The cabbage patch snack time kid doll, which is supposed to eat plastic chips and other fake food, has no onoff switch, and mrs mize said. The first hot christmas toy i recall from my own distant childhood is probably the cabbage patch kid. In the fourth such incident since christmas, a little girls hair got caught in the mouth of a batterypowered cabbage patch doll that mimics eating. Xavier gave the dolls the cabbage patch kids monicker and developed their unusual background story. Cabbage patch kids were launched into the world in 1982, and have been a mainstay at.
Sure, its outstretched arms look innocently huggable to a child, just like the moist mouth of a venus fly trap looks like a perfectly good place to land. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Mattel pulls plug on haireating cabbage patch doll the. The 1980s version of cabbage patch dolls were dolls that each had an individual look and name, so no two dolls were the same.
Determined to be ready for the demands of christmas 84, toy makers released storybooks, cassettes and an animated christmas special describing the adventures of the cabbage patch kids. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. Mattel pulled the cabbage patch kids snacktime kids doll from the market this month after about 100 reports of children getting hair and fingers. Dec 24, 2007 its not entirely surprising that a cabbage patch kids doll ended up trying to eat children. Urban legend tested this should not be reenacted, we. 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. Mattel sold the rights to the cabbage patch kids just five years later. Product title cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown eye girl average rating.
Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre 1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. Such was the epic cabbage patch kids craze of 1983. Cnn safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch kids. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Danbury mint cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. The eating action of the toy had trapped hair and fingers in its mouth, as it was difficult to deactivate once something was caught in the mechanism. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I need fast cash, yet i dont want to take a big loss either. Theyve always had lifeless sharks eyes that look ready to roll over white and enter attack mode. The voluntary recall by the worlds biggest toymaker came after several highly publicized cases of cabbage patch snacktime kids dolls sucking in youngsters fingers and hair, and not letting go. This is a group to honor martha nelson thomas the original mother of the adoptable soft sculptured handmade. Remembering the snacktime kid the terrifying doll that eats. Blippee mattel snacktime cabbage patch kids, cabbage patch. The allnew cabbage patch kids 9 me and my cutie is a must have.
Jun 29, 2011 riots over the latest christmas toy are all too familiar today, but back in 1982 when cabbage patch kids hit the scene, it was almost unheard of. The gimmick behind the hardheaded, softbodied baby dolls was. Cabbage patch kids holiday baby doll purple dress 14 cabbage patch kids. Riots over the latest christmas toy are all too familiar today, but back in 1982 when cabbage patch kids hit the scene, it was almost unheard of. Nov 15, 2008 for example cabbage patch doll who eats. Aug 04, 2015 one line of cabbage patch kids dolls, the cabbage patch snacktime kids, was designed to eat plastic snacks. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. Dangerous worst toy doll eats fingers cabbage patch. The cabbage patch snacktime kids did not have switches, but could be deactivated by. Little people was changed to the cabbage patch kids in 1983 coleco released mass market cabbage patch kids, they made kids, preemies, babies and toddlers in many different editions from 19831989. Many of the cabbies i have come across have been well filthy.
Cabbage patch kids crimp n curl retro junk commercial. Mattel took the action after receiving 100 complaints about the dolls, designed to eat plastic french fries and other fake foods. Safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch kids december 30, 1996 web posted at. They have soft bodies and feature adorable faces that children find hard to resist. Snacktime cabbage patch kids 10 classic toys that could.
They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Beautyofthebeast posted years 2 months ago those animals were so damn scary looking, i hated them and i still do to this day. Turns out mattels eating doll not only eats plastic food, fingers, and hair. The 90s cabbage patch recall that honestly belongs in a. The snacktime kids dolls featured batterypowered mechanical jaws designed to mimic real chewing action when they were fed some plastic food. Safety experts alarmed by chomping cabbage patch kids. The cabbage patch snack time kid doll, which is supposed to eat plastic chips and other fake food, has no onoff switch, and mrs mize said she tried to prise the doll off carlys head with no. Snacktime cabbage patch kids 10 classic toys that could kill. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale.
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