Coleco used single or double digit numbers one through twenty Numbers in a box on some Coleco heads are meaningless manufacturingĬodes. In the vinyl and centered at the lower back of the head. It can also be a complicated job.Ĭoleco used twenty seven molds. Identifying your Cabbage Patch by the head mold can give you a lot of The articles I wrote many years ago on identifyingĬabbage Dolls are still some of the most read older articles, so I know there is a lot of interest to identify these old dolls. I hope the following articles will be helpful in identifying the early Cabbage Patch dolls.
But, it can be done with much patience and research. Both were made as toys with the makers having no interest in collectors being able to identify them. Cabbage Patch and Barbie are the two dolls that are hardest to identify. A collector has to contend with all this when trying to identify their doll. Small changes are made to avoid copy write issues and most people don't realize the subtle changes. Whenever there is a doll that is an instant success many companies wanting to make fast easy money will produce as many knockoffs or copies as the market will bear.
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to identify an old doll.Įspecially when there are millions produced by many different companies. Replacements for a few items if the doll or toy has a design flaw.Īn example is if certain doll earrings turn the ear green etc. They no longer offer replacement parts, but do offer Mattel decided it was much cheaper to replace the damaged toys by Were doll parts, dolls, and jewelry replacement parts for a small cost. Lost", "Mail Order Parts Can Still Save The Toy". In the 1970's Mattel issued a booklet titled," All Is Not Necks of the heads were inserted in the holes to hold the heads Each tray carton contained twenty-four heads. They were shipped in a cardboardĬarton very similar to one used to put drinks in from fast food I hope you find themĭid you know? Mattel Toy makers of Hawthorn, CA., used to supplyĭoll hospitals and toy stores with replacement doll parts such as Interesting ones I pass on to my readers.
I love interesting facts and history of doll collecting.
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