s/o Cabbage Patch Kids

robynlesley · July 2011

I saw Maggee206's reply that she was old enough to have adopted from the first batch of Cabbage Patch Kids and it made me chuckle. I was 13 or 14 (I think they debuted in 1983/1984) and I REALLY wanted one. I was definitely too old for a "baby doll" but I got one -- and remember her name, Liza Kristin -- and then, a few months later, got a "preemie" named Neil Denton.

Almost 30 years later they're in my basement (in poor shape) and there are 2 others, that my dad bought as an "investment" but the packaging is damaged and I'm sure they're not worth sh!t.

But I did love my Cabbage Patch Kids. I even have photos of me holding them (again, around age 14).

vanverth · July 2011

I have my Cabbage Patch doll as well. My brother got one as well as the cabbage patch animal doll. He was about 7 at the time.

SugarChick10 · July 2011

I have mine, too! I think I was 9 or 10 when I got my first one. My mom stood in line for them & came home with one. And being the oldest, of course I felt I was entitled to it, lol. My middle sister & I got into a huge argument over it, my dad made us draw straws for it, and I ended up winning. My middle sister got one for Christmas (which I wanted, of course--I had a boy, she got a girl). My youngest sister got a knock-off CPK for Christmas to tide her over until my parents could get her a real one.

I have 2 CPK dolls (boy & a girl, Andrew & Bridget), a CPK Preemie (Cora May), and a Koosa (Sunshine). They're all in my basement. I'm debating whether or not I want to wash them up for my LO.

stever · July 2011

Lucky!

We took a trip to FAO Schwartz when I was 10 where I saw a life-like babydoll and declared that it was what I HAD to have that Christmas. I had been begging for a Cabbag Patch doll so my parents made me choose... and I chose the other doll.

BrideBuddies · July 2011

I got one as a high school graduation gift in 1985. My mom had found someone who made cheerleader outfits for them, so mine is wearing my college colors, so I thought it was kinda cute. I still have her somewhere around here.

Since I was so old, I have no idea what her name is or anything. We didn't bond.

lawry13 · July 2011

I got one of the original preemies as my first cabbage patch. My parents promised me one for my birthday (January) and finally got one in May (were on waiting lists). I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade. His name is Haywood Rusty. Ended up with about 3 others. They are in my parents closet and I think I will need to get them down for DD soon. She loves her "baby" (a newborn cabbage patch my sister got her for her last birthday). If anyone is looking for an inexpensive doll ($20) for their little one, she is the perfect size for DD.

Puckchick07 · July 2011

I had one. We stood in line for them and the base BX had them hidden around in various places. It was fun and though we really went to find one for my sister, we ended up finding two...so one was mine. She had/has blond pigtails and her name is/was Olivette Brenna. I actually just brought her over from my mom's house and she now resides in Fiona's closet.

robynlesley · July 2011

I may clean my preemie CBK off and give it to Aaron. DH will be "happier" because it's a boy doll. He's so silly re: boys and dolls. Oy vey.

robynlesley · July 2011

Just noticed this...

vanverth:
Maggee206:
Age - old enough to have adopted a cabbage patch when they first appeared!

So did you adopt the original in 1978 or the first run of plastic head doll in 1982? If you have the one from 1982, I was too old for dolls (11 years old).

So it was 1982... I was 12. (Because I didn't have a "original" from 1978. I feel better being 12 and not 14. LOL

Strunella · July 2011

I LOVED my Cabbage Patch! I think she is still in my parents' attic, probably covered in dust. I renamed her though...didn't like her original name. I just remember her lovely baby-powder scent.

Now I want to go dig her up!

leslieb923 · July 2011

Oh, I remember back in 78 or 79, I saw one of the original Cabbage Patch dolls with the cloth faces, signed on the bottom by the maker.... I wanted one so badly. We were in NYC for something near Christmas time and they were at a store. My Mom said I could have one, except I would not get any other Christmas Presents. I think they were about $100 each!

Well, I told her, no thanks. When the plastic head ones came out I had several and I am ashamed to say that when I went to Spain on a high school trip, almost everyone bought one! I should dig out the photo where we lined them all up! (So silly, since I was about 15 then!!) I think they are still at my parent's house. And yes, the baby powder scent was what I remember the most!

YaraC · July 2011

My mom decided it would be awesomely cool to make me a cabbage patch doll ::sigh:: It was so not cool.

cbkjwedding · July 2011

even with a birthday next week... this post really makes me feel my age... I know I had one without the plastic head. Her name was Kori Kandy. Since she was AA I am guessing she wasn't from the very first batch, but definitely from the 80's because I also remember getting a Pound Puppy around the same time.

My mom also got me a 25th Anniversary Mattel Cabbage Patch kid a few Christmases ago.

Maggee206 · July 2011

My mom ditched mine (Adelle - pathetic I remember I know)....you should grab them and take a current pic!!!!

Babyville · July 2011

I loved my Cabbage Patch! She sits in the corner in our guest room, I can't bear to bag her up and put her in the attic (have you seen Toy Story 3!!?). I kept her original name Sue Elizabeth... I don't know what happened to her birth certificate though? I used to have it pinned to my wall (when I was 10!) Smile

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