US #3190i
2000 Cabbage Patch Kids– Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Kid toy
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mai... more
US #3190i
2000 Cabbage Patch Kids– Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Kid toy
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 12, 2000
First Day City: Titusville, Florida
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To recall the children’s toy that took the world by storm in the winter of 1983-84 – the lovable Cabbage Patch Kid doll.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a Cabbage Patch Kid. Includes the following text on the back: “Homely and lovable, Cabbage Patch Kids were the surprising toy success of the 1983-84 holiday season when they set off a shopping frenzy. In an increasingly electronic era, the low-tech “adoptable” dolls were a welcome change.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: In 1983, a new craze was born when the Cabbage Patch doll became available to the public. More than 3 million of the one-of-a-ind dolls were delivered to stores – but that wasn’t nearly enough to meet consumer demand. Every child wanted to adopt a Cabbage Patch doll, and as Christmas approached, the search for the dolls became frantic. News stories covered the phenomenon as parents went to extreme lengths to obtain the dolls. One Kansas postal worker flew all the way to London, England, to get his five-year-old daughter one of the toys.
Cabbage Patch dolls were created by designer Xavier Roberts, who originally made each one by hand. The dolls were launched commercially by the Coleco company. They were later manufactured by Mattel.
Each doll has its own name and birth certificate. They are made of soft cloth with heads made of vinyl, porcelain, or stockinet (an elastic cloth). Each is unique, with variations in skin, hair, and eye color, as well as different facial features, clothing, and accessories. Original Cabbage Patch dolls have been sold to collectors for up to $25,000.
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