Coleco Doll Appraisal

Vintage Black Cabbage Patch Kids Doll (Coleco Era)

This is a vintage Cabbage Patch Kids doll, likely manufactured by Coleco in the early to mid-1980s. The doll features a dark skin tone with a molded vinyl head and a soft, stuffed fabric body made of jersey-knit polyester. It possesses the iconic large, rounded face with deep dimples, painted brown eyes (glinting with white highlights), and a small, upturned nose. The head appears to be bald, which was a common variation for infant-style dolls of this line. Visible markings include the characteristic 'belly button' stitch and a distinct dimple on the left side of the chest, which is a structural tufting point. The doll is wearing light blue, soft fleece or flannel trousers, though it is missing its original shirt and shoes. Regarding condition, the doll shows significant signs of play-wear and age; there is visible pilling and fuzzing on the fabric body, minor scuffing on the vinyl face, and what appears to be faint red staining or blush on the cheeks. This mass-market version was a pop-culture phenomenon of the 1980s, distinguished from the 'Little People' soft-sculpture originals by Xavier Roberts by its mass-produced vinyl head and Coleco branding (typically found on a tush tag, though not visible here).