Cabbage Patch Kids
Did you ever have a Cabbage Patch Kid? Did one of your parents stand in line for hours to get you one?
They are a brand of doll created by Xavier Roberts in 1978. The original dolls were cloth and available at local craft shows. Later they were from Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia.
Roberts converted an old clinic into a place where he could sell the dolls, originally called "Little People." The hospital was for birthing, nursery and adoption for premium Cabbage Patch Kids. Even though the fad for the dolls has largely gone away, Babyland General is still a highly visited place by diehard fans, tourists and curiosity seekers.
A toy manufacturer, Coleco, began mass producing the dolls for public sale in 1982. The Coleco dolls had large, round vinyl heads and fabric bodies and were produced from 1982-1989. After Coleco went bankrupt, the kids were produced by other companies such as Hasbro, Mattel, Toys R Us and now Play Along.
When the dolls were most popular, they were a must-have toy for Christmas. Parents crowed stores to get one of the dolls and fights were even known to break out.
The "Originals" are still hand stitched and are available exclusively from Babyland and its website. Adoption Agents administer a special oath of adoption ceremony for adoptive parents.
To see more dolls : Cabbage Patch Kids: Blonde Girl
