Although most people run at the site of rats, the show documents a woman who finds comfort and security in her 19 rats who she considers her children and her purpose in life. Adult babies and eating dryer sheets on my strange addiction. 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. Reborn dolls are treated like real babies but alas theyre. You can buy the worlds largest collection of cabbage patch kids. A number of different cabbage patch dolls exist, including the following. The list is compiled as an online source to satisfy curiosity, foster nostalgia and perhaps serve as a guide to rename your kid. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Cabbage patch kids enthusiasts, up to and including play dates during which all the adults play as though the dolls were. Inspired by the color and beauty of the tropics, these soft and cuddly cuties love to suck their thumb and feature a snuggly onesie with adjustable hood, ready for adventure. Take the oath of adoption today and become a part of the cabbage patch kids family.
I am talking of course about a stockingette body, plastic head and yarn hair cabbage patch kid. My name is caroline, i am the proud owner of 5 original, rare and hard to find coleco cabbage patch talking dolls from the 1980s. Every cabbage patch kid comes with an official birth certificate and adoption papers right from babyland general hospital, and has a unique name and birthday just. From a couple with a collection of over 5, 000 cabbage patch kids, to a woman completely.
Like the folks highlighted on my strange addiction, the gals who mother reborns dont see anything out of the ordinary about their little hobby. On january 1st, 2014, tlcs my strange addiction interviewed three selfclaimed living dolls, of which two girls involved with lolita fashion took part. Sometimes intertwined with anime or alternative japanese fashions like gyaru or lolita, living dolls have captured media interest. There are many places to find info, and i dont want to just copy from other sites, so the info on this page is only what i know. None in fact, their behavior is reinforced through interaction with other cabbage patch kids enthusiasts, up to and including play dates during which all the adults play as though the dolls were children. Meet people who have serious infatuations with everything from the color pink to cabbage patch. The first obsessives we meet are joe and pat prosey, a retired maryland couple whove amassed a collection of 5,000 cabbage patch dolls. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. 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. Troubled coleco is cashing in big on the years hottest toy. Check out our web site for more details on real life baby dolls.
The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for adoption. Mar 07, 2012 her life purpose is to rescue barbie dolls worldwide that have been thrown out. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. Mar 08, 2012 as a fan of tlcs my strange addiction. Nicolette the doll i have had from new, she has her original box, certificate, cup, shoes, outfit and she still works. Watch my crazy obsession online full episodes of season.
Season three of my strange addiction delves even deeper into the human psyche to explore the odd things people will do to ease anxieties. New listing cabbage patch kids green white check dress bloomers taiwan fits beautiful lavender eyes butterscotc ponies cpk doll. Said cabbage patch doll was beloved by my erin and withstood many many many pillowcase washing maching and dryer on low adventures. Reborn dolls are treated like real babies but alas they. Strange but this one seller sold 6 lots of early cabbage patch dolls and that is unusual for a seller to have that many dolls of one kind. Take a look into the strange world of peculiar passions. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. You can also find people obsessed with cabbage patch dolls who regularly practice having playdates with other neighbors who also share in the fun. The cabbage patch kid names lists are gathered from reader submissions of their dolls names or auctions for vintage dolls or their adoption paperwork as well as found through thrift store and yard sales. My crazy obsession is a docuseries featuring people who are dedicating their lives to their extreme hobbies. Among the people to appear on my crazy obsession, which has its premiere on tlc on wednesday night, is a couple with more than 5,000 cabbage patch kid dolls.
He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Mar 05, 2012 tlc premieres my crazy obsession march 7. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. The first obsessives we meet are joe and pat prosey, a retired maryland couple whove amassed a. On january 1st, 2014, tlcs my strange addiction interviewed three self. Same with the folks on the first episode of my crazy obsession, not to be confused with tlcs my strange addiction third season ends sunday at 10 and 10. Unfollow vintage cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Take the oath of adoption with the world famous 14 cabbage patch kids. Cabbage patch kids snacktime kid doll janny alana 1995 mattel nib. Babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia remains a top tourist attraction and special event locale. 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. March 2, 2012 kevin, a cheery, curledtop boy, extends an invitation to. My father started it all by giving me zarah hope whom hed gotten on a whim in 1984 when i was a 19yearold college student. They alleged that jakks slashed advertising for the cabbage patch line and flooded the market with lowpriced dolls in the final months it had the licenseall in an effort to tarnish the brand. And some adults remember their my buddy who had great overalls. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. From spending millions of dollars to purchase and house dolls to. Already, shes rescued 8,800 dolls and says she has an incredibly deep connection with them. Buy products such as cabbage patch cuties woodland friends collection ophelia frog baby doll at walmart and save. Cabbage patch restorationthe fairy godmothers treasures. The manufacturer should have packaged the doll better to not bring down value of a cabbage patch doll.
Each kid has a fun modern style including cute fashions and adorable accessories. Cabbage patch kids naptime babies doll, baldblue ey. Im listing the links here just to give you an idea of how to list your dolls should you decide to list them in a group. Vintage cabbage patch kids girl doll, brown hair, brown eyes, not in box. We were having serious problems with our daughter around 1992 because of our own legalism and then i read the article about how evil they were from an article a lady gave us in the church nursery which was not at all associated with bill gothard. Vintage cabbage patch doll mint condition very rare with.
Cabbage patch playdate my crazy obsession posted by unknown at 6. Vintage cabbage patch kids girl doll, brown hair, brown eyes, not in boxmz see more. So what are we to think about the great cabbage patch kids madness of 1983. Pat and joe prosey, the owners of the largest cabbage patch kids collection.
Dec 28, 2019 strange but this one seller sold 6 lots of early cabbage patch dolls and that is unusual for a seller to have that many dolls of one kind. Cabbage patch kidsmaryland couple owns 5,000 cabbage patch kids. Common types are the bubble n bath and drink n wet newborns. These cabbage patch kids come with a special key that unlocks the heart locket of a cpk adoptimal pet. The living doll phenomenon, girls and sometimes guys who aspire to look like ball jointed dolls or barbies, has been popularized this past year through youtube and news media around the world. Lets just say its a cultlike homeschool program subscribed to by the duggars, which believes that dolls, especially cabbage patch kids and trolls, are filled with satans demons. Is it weird cabbage patch playdate my crazy obsession. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. A woman is so obsessed with raggedy ann that she plans to stuff a doll with her husbands ashes. I accept any type of cabbage patch kid to bath camp.
Cabbage patch kids rocker doll, blonde hairbrown ey. Every cabbage patch kid comes with an official birth certificate and adoption papers right from babyland general hospital, and has a unique name and birthday just like you. Now called cabbage patch kids, line becomes massive hit. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. It should not be confused with my strange addiction, which focuses on bizarre compulsive behaviors like obsession with daily enemas, drinking gasoline or eating cat hair. Mar 07, 2012 among the people to appear on my crazy obsession, which has its premiere on tlc on wednesday night, is a couple with more than 5,000 cabbage patch kid dolls. Before roberts became involved in the toy industry, thomas had created and marketed her own line of. What are we to think of a homely, vinylfaced cloth doll that has become such an object of desire to so many people that 5,000 of them staged a near riot last week at hills department store in charleston, w.
The allnew 9 cabbage patch rainforest cutie friends need your love and care. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. Dont call my cabbage patch a doll joe and pat prosey have 5,000 cabbage patch kids they take on play dates. 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.
I tend to fire them up once a year to keep them from permanently getting rusty and seizing up. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. These items are 9 and 11inch vinyl dolls with bald heads that resemble infants. 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. Duggars believe cabbage patch dolls are possessed by satan. I will add more pictures and information as i go, always a work in progress. Last season featured a couple obsessed with cabbage patch dolls. Watch my crazy obsession online full episodes of season 2. Unfollow cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have only focused my collection on vintage mass market cabbage patch kids from the early 80s, so i will only share info about cpk from that time period. Cabbage patch kids maryland couple owns 5,000 cabbage patch kids. My crazy obsession has its premiere on tlc the new.
The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts. It is also nicer that these cuties would come in a box like the original dolls. Mar 02, 2012 this couple boasts a collection of over 5,000 cabbage patch kids. See more ideas about my cabbages, cabbage patch and my father. The my collection obsession spinoff takes a behindthescenes look into the lives of people who have unique or quirky collections and lifestyles, and shows the amount of energy, time, and money it takes to maintain them. Meet people who have serious infatuations with everything from the color pink to cabbage patch kids. I built this site to share my collection and information with other collectors. Its where your interests connect you with your people. A woman is so obsessed with raggedy ann that she plans to. As a fan of tlcs my strange addiction, im not entirely certain where the line is between that show and tlcs new documentary series, my. My crazy obsession has its premiere on tlc the new york times. Cabbage patch kids baby girl blonde brown eyes 25th anniversary. The latest addition to tlcs domestic carnival is my crazy obsession, a series that, as its rather nebulous title suggests, is all about people with peculiar fixations of one sort or another.
As a fan of tlcs my strange addiction, im not entirely certain where the line is between that show and tlcs new documentary series, my crazy obsession. Pat and joe have been featured on tlcs my crazy obsession. Jan 03, 2014 sometimes intertwined with anime or alternative japanese fashions like gyaru or lolita, living dolls have captured media interest. Although women are generally associated with fantasy mermaids, my crazy obsession follows a merman, eric, who claims to eat, breath, and sleep mermaids. Now im talking about dolls beyond character ones like buddy lee used to sell lee jeans. You sure get a lot for your money at my bath camp typical camp involves a complete spafresh bath, superficial body stain removal, minimal body depilling, additional body stuffing, baby powder rescent optional, hair. I guess addiction is about people who do weird things in secret, andor that the people who love them wish they wouldnt do, whereas everyone in obsession is pretty cool with whatevers going on except the viewer. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls.
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