Cabbage Patch Kids were copyrighted in 1978 and 1982, but mass-market dolls were not sold until 1983. Each year Coleco, and then later companies changed the colour of the signature. Cabbage Patch Kids for Every Generation I only collect Mass Market CPK from 1983-1986 with a couple modern kids here and there, but there are so many types of Cabbage Patch Kids and Babies.
A brief history or timeline may be helpful here:) Cabbage Patch Kids were created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978. Unlock the secrets of your Cabbage Patch Kid! Our guide decodes the signature color, year, and factory marks to reveal your doll's history and value. Identifying Year of Manufacture Cabbage Patch Dolls by Signature Colors Listed below are the years of manufacture, the color of the signature, and the manufacturer of the Cabbage Patch dolls for that year 1983 - Black (Coleco) 1984 - Black (Coleco Preemies and Foreign Kids, Green (Coleco and Foreign Kids) 1985 - Blue (Coleco and Foreign Kids).
The signature stamp, tag and copyright notice provide clues to the identity of a Cabbage Patch doll. In most instances, the Xavier Roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position.
Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the year of production. Coleco dolls manufactured. 🫖🌸 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 🌙💖 This adorable Cabbage Patch Kid is ready for a garden tea party in her flower dress and bright smile! ☀️ But when the stars come out, she's ready to change into her cute flower pajamas and get a good night sleep.
💤 Come visit Babyland General. The age, manufacturer, and authenticity of a Cabbage Patch can generally be ascertained by a quick look at the doll's left butt-cheek. There should be a signature and date, and the colour of the signature corresponds to the year/manufacturer/model.
True Cabbage Patch Kids have his trademark signature on their left butt cheek. The color of the ink used depends on the year, but the most common colors were blue and green. Ascertain the materials used to make up your Cabbage Patch Kid's hair.
Hair was traditionally made out of yarn, though some models with softer cornsilk hair were also. The Key to Signature Colors One famous way to tell if the doll was a real Cabbage Patch doll or not was if it had the creator, Xavier Roberts, name signed on it's bum. Check what material the head of the Cabbage Patch doll is made of.
The original dolls were made entirely out of cloth whereas later editions had vinyl heads. Turn the doll over and look on his left butt cheek for Xavier Roberts' signature. The color of the signature changed each year; for example, blue in 1985, red in 1986 and aqua in 1987.