Cabbage Patch Kids History

The History of Cabbage Patch Kids began with the birth of the Cabbage Patch dolls in the mid 1970's when Xavier Roberts, an American art student used "needle molding" fabric sculpture techniques and quilting skills acquired from his mother to create the first "little people" dolls. His concept was especially unique in that he also developed the marketing ploy of 'adopting' the little dolls and included adoption certificates in their packaging.
By 1982, Xavier's phenomenal success evolved into a long term licensing agreement with a major toy manufacturer, during which those 'little people' became "Cabbage Patch Kids". The end of 1983 saw 3 million of these dolls sold and still a demand for more! They were featured on the cover of Newsweek and considered to be the most successful new doll in the American toy industry's history, a success that continues to this day.
Cabbage Patch Dolls were one of the most brilliant toys to ever hit the market. No one had ever seen anything quite like them. They struck the imagination and charmed little boys and girls alike. Parents and caregivers loved them because they were the essence of a sweet baby doll, unlike Barbie who was, for numerous and obvious reasons, in the more sophisticated corner of the doll market.
For all those parents and care givers who were concerned that their children were growing up too quickly, Cabbage Patch Kid dolls were the obvious answer. No one could keep them in stock. At that time in the Cabbage Patch Kids history, there was a very limited range of clothing for them which was disappointing, but that is notthe case any more.
Although the Cabbage Patch Kid doll has always retained a healthy level of interest and fame, recently to our delight, the doll has begee wildly popular again. Cabbage Patch kid dolls are a particularly cuddly doll, easy to hold because of their nice size, soft to the touch and ultimately they simply are a sweet replication of real babies.
When purchasing for the Cabbage Patch doll, it is generally easier to find a range of clothing for the girl. This gap in the market was noted by the staff at Doll Clothes Superstore who discovered it when a grandchild wanted a Cabbage Patch boy doll for his birthday. Consequently within the last two years, Doll Clothes Superstore has worked feverishly to produce a terrific line of Cabbage Patch clothing for the boy as well as the girl doll.
Log on to Doll Clothes Superstore to harvest a crop of the best clothing in their boy and girl Cabbage Patch garden!