The Cabbage Patch Kids – an American must have toy for any kid turn 40 next year! It is amazing how long the fame of it stays at the height! Just soft fabric dolls at first, and then equipped with a voice chip, touch sensors, a microphone they conquered hearts of all kids in The USA. This is how it all started:
1. Their “father” is Xavier Roberts , he was only 21 years old when he started creating these soft dolls in 1978. He used the technique of “needle molding” and his natural quilting talents inherited from his mother.
2. At first they were called The Little People – so soft and hand made, stitched carefully one by one.
3. The Interesting fact that Xavier did not intend to merchandize them. They were meant to be “adopted” and came together with a birth certificate, like real people.They were displayed at craft shops at first, later on in Babyland General Hospital, which is in Cleveland, Georgia. Since then the popularity of cabbage Patch Kids grew so fast, it became the must have doll for children. In the 80-s it was one of the longest running franchises in America, and the most popular toy any kid wanted.
4. A toy manufacturer Coleco was attracted to these little fabric toys, and started producing them to sell in North America. By the 90-s the number of selling reached 65 million.
5. Here is how the commercial for Cabbage Patch Kids changed:
6. The owner of Cabbage Patch Kids is Schlaifer Nance & Company’s and they signed over one hundred and fifty licenses for branded products. The brand can be used on diapers, cereals, clothing for kids, and many other children’s products. The total retail sales income exceeded $4.5 billion.
America’s obsession with Cabbage Patch Kids becomes wilder around Christmas! All kids wanted the toy, and obedient parents used to stand in line to get this much desired doll to their child. Now you can purchase it with no additional problems just using Internet, nevertheless it does not make it less precious.
