|
This is an exciting year for Original Appalachian Artworks and the Cabbage Patch Kid toys. 2008 marks a special anniversary for the parent company as celebrations begin to commemorate 30 years of having fun! This year, the Cabbage Patch Kids toys are also celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the introduction of Cabbage Patch Kids to the world. The expectations for 2008 and the Cabbage Patch Kids are certainly something you and your family will want to be a part of as we anticipate another year of fun.
CELEBRATION BABIES:
The Anniversary Celebration began with a continuation of the Fun to Feed Celebration baby which was first introduced in December of 2007 to kick off another year of fun beginning in January 2008. The Fun to Feed baby was designed to appeal to children and comes with a fun feature which allows the Cabbage Patch Kid to “lick” a specially designed Carvel Ice Cream cone. This adorable feature is funny to see and offers hours of play fun. The first edition was packaged with two extra outfits and a “hospital bracelet” stating “25th Premier Edition Babies”. Over 100,000 of these introductory Fun to Feed Babies were created exclusively for QVC and when they were shown the viewers went wild for them. QVC ended up adopting ALL of their special babies in less time than had been allotted to them for the show. Something else for the Cabbage Patch Kids to be excited about!
The second edition of Fun to Feed Celebration Babies was introduced in the first part of 2008 and were offered to retailers everywhere. The basic feature remained the same, but had packaging different from the QVC version with a few other differences. The 2nd edition of Fun to Feed babies is initially identified by the traditional open window package. The QVC package did not have a window. The 2nd edition will offer a new ribbon banner graphic above the logo. The “25 Year Celebration” banner identifies all 2008 Play along Cabbage Patch Kids as being part of this significant anniversary for the Cabbage Patch Kids brand.
Newborns and Lil’ Sprouts:
Also available from Play Along in 2008 are the “Drink ‘n Wet” Newborns, the Lil’ Sprouts Sparkle Party ‘n Pet Sprouts, The Sparkle Party Pony with Sprout, and two new fun play sets specifically for the Sprouts such as the Pretty Salon which will be introduced first. The Pretty Salon is a great place to take your Sprout for a beauty treatment when getting ready for one of the big celebrations taking place this year. The next new set is the Cupcake Kitchen which is an especially fun play set including a unique cup cake maker which allows you to “ice” cupcakes with different pretend “frostings”. All of these new items feature the “25 Year Celebration” banner on their packages. The Babies and Newborns have Xavier Roberts’ signature along with 25th screened in black on their bottoms.
Anniversary Kids:
 Will you be able to stand this?????? The biggest news in the Play Along line for this extraordinary year is the Play Along “Anniversary Kids”. Not available for a few more months this gives you time to prepare for an amazing dash to adopt these special ‘Kids. Once they arrive you will be able to spot them right away. Packaged in the traditional slant front package, and instead of creamy yellow and green, the new packages will be white and silver signifying 25 wonderful years! The package also features a different logo than the other 25th Anniversary year Kids and Sprouts. Instead of the “25th Year Celebration” banner, the logo for these Kids has evolved from the very first Coleco logo with flowers underneath prominently featuring the “25th” in silver foil in the center of the Cabbage bud. More than just the fabulous box, it’s what’s inside that is really special!!!!!
Play Along working together with creator Xavier Roberts and the OAA team has brought back an assortment of commemorative replicas with some of the very first Coleco Cabbage Patch Kids born! Beginning with the Coleco head molds numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9. One of our favorite sculptors has lovingly recreated those same looks and has renumbered them as “25th Anniversary” molds (either 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, or 9) ©2008 O.A.A. INC; Play Along, China.
Not ready to stop there, OAA and Play Along have carefully selected 8 different Coleco outfit styles for girls and Big News….4 outfits especially for boys. The quality is even better than the original. Look for the popular sailor suit, the elephant romper, the knit ducky dress, the corduroy pantsuit and overall along with other favorites. The original white high top shoes, white mary janes, and a white tennis show with pink or blue stripes accent each special outfit. Also in the works is the recreation of some of the most popular hairstyles in 6 different yarn colors as well as some BALD Cabbage Patch Kids which were popular in the earliest Coleco days. And, yes you can expect to see some fuzzy haired boys out there! Each of these exciting recreations can be identified as a commemorative replica by the markings on the back of their head, and exclusive 25th Anniversary body tag and the Xavier Roberts’ signature birthmark with the 25th placed underneath in silver colored ink for this edition only.
The exact number of these Anniversary babies available worldwide has not yet been determined, but it is safe to say that this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for collectors and today’s parents to recapture some of their fondest memories from 25 years ago. This is also a great opportunity for new generations of children to discover what made Cabbage Patch Kids so appealing in 1983!
Celebrating All Year Long
That’s not all!!!!! Look for special promotions and advertising in this celebration year. Carvel, Burger King, and others are partnering with us to make this a yearlong Cabbage Patch Kids celebration. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement!!!!!Keep checking with us on our website at www.cabbagepatchkids.com and also with other favorite retailers so you can be among the first to adopt these extra special Cabbage Patch Kid Anniversary Kids! Be part of 25 Years of Delivering Fun.
|
Cabbage Patch Kids®
Go To The White House 
For Easter
"An invitation has been extended to The Cabbage Patch Kids to be a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll.
Families will be delighted as they meet Patrick James, Kelsey Ann and Kendall Ashby, who are honored to be a part of this historical event.
The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual family event for kids of all ages to hunt for and race Easter Eggs on the White House Lawn while enjoying a morning of storytelling and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
This holiday tradition has a long history dating back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes officially opened the White House grounds to local children for egg rolling on Easter Monday. Successive Presidents have continued the tradition of inviting children to the White House Lawn for egg rolling and other activities and entertainment.
At the White House Easter Egg Roll children of all ages enjoy the reading corners, egg coloring, art activities, face painting, music, magicians, and other activities. Strolling characters interact with the children as they roam the South Lawn. At the reading corners, visitors are treated to storytelling by authors of popular children's books, athletes, Cabinet members, and other senior administration officials. The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual family event for kids of all ages to hunt for and race Easter Eggs on the White House Lawn while enjoying a morning of storytelling and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
|
 Help ‘Kids Help
On the 25th Anniversary of Cabbage Patch Kids, Judy Lynn is honored to be selected to help raise money for the American Cancer Society’s White County Relay for Life this year.
This hand-stitched Original Baby is from the 2008 Truett Edition. She is a loving one-of-a-kind ‘Kid celebrating life. She bears not only the autograph of Cabbage Patch Kids creator Xavier Roberts, but also an American Cancer Society Relay For Life logo.
Pretty in pink, Judy Lynn has cream skin, blue eyes and a blonde/cornmeal poppy pig hairstyle accented with bows.
A drawing for her will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $5 each. Make check or money order payable to the American Cancer Society. Send check or money order to Joyce Henderson/ ACS, BabyLand General Hospital, P.O. Box 1438, Cleveland, GA 30528. Email questions to hjl@windstream.net - subject line 2008 American Cancer Society.
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS® CELEBRATE 25 YEARS WITH A
ONE-OF-A-KIND, YEAR-LONG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
Play AlongÒ Introduces New Additions to the CPK Family, including a Special Commemorative 25th Anniversary ‘Kid™
BURGER KING® Restaurants & Carvel® kick off Festivities
New York, N.Y. (February 11, 2008) – It’s been 25 years since the Cabbage Patch Kids® first burst onto the scene, creating a retail frenzy unlike any other. With 115 million ‘Kids™ adopted since 1983, the Cabbage Patch Kids continue to strike a chord with parents and children as one of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties of all time. In celebration of their 25th anniversary in 2008, licensing and marketing agent 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), along with property owner Original Appalachian Artworks Inc. (OAA) and master toy licensee, Play Along®, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), are kicking off a year-long celebration in honor of these one-of-a-kind ‘Kids, with new additions to the Cabbage Patch Kids family and an array of exciting partnerships.
“We are delighted to celebrate the success of the Cabbage Patch Kids, which for 25 years has stood as one of the most successful toy brands of all time,” said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. “Our licensing, promotional and retail partners will make 2008 a banner year for this iconic property and introduce a whole new generation of fans to this American classic.”
“Cabbage Patch Kids have become a cultural phenomenon,” said David Gold, Marketing VP for Play Along. “In 2008, consumers will fall in love all over again with the collection of new and nostalgic ‘Kids we will be offering for CPK fans throughout the year.”
To kick-off the birthday festivities, Celebration Foods and the Carvel® brand have teamed up with the Cabbage Patch Kids and Play Along for a special 25th anniversary celebration launching this spring and continuing through fall 2008. The year-long cross promotions between Cabbage Patch Kids and Carvel will include TV and print ads, franchise and supermarket programs, online promos, in-pack sweepstakes and an exclusive Carvel ice cream-eating, celebration-themed Cabbage Patch Kid created by Play Along.
“Carvel Ice Cream was founded in 1934, so it seems appropriate that two long-time beloved brands would come together for this milestone celebration,” said Carvel President Gary Bales. “The young and young-at-heart will enjoy this special edition doll now and for another 25 years to come.”
The adorable Cabbage Patch Kids® Fun to Feed Baby™ magically licks a Carvel ice cream cone, and when the Baby’s face gets all messy with sprinkles – just wipe the mess away with the accompanying magic washcloth! Like all Cabbage Patch Kids, the Fun to Feed Baby is one-of-a-kind and also comes with its own name, birth certificate and adoption papers. (SRP: $22.99, Ages 3+)
The second momentous item to commemorate the anniversary debuts this fall is the most anticipated Cabbage Patch Kid in twenty-five years and will reintroduce the world to the ‘Kid that started it all. The Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kids® will bring back the magic of the “original” 1983 ‘Kids by replicating their vintage fashions, hairstyles and facial expressions! In beautiful keepsake packaging, these new ‘Kids will each have a special “25th Anniversary” Xavier Roberts signature, and each will be accompanied by commemorative silver-stamped 25th Anniversary Birth Certificates and Adoption Papers. (SRP: $29.99, Ages 3+)
To keep the party going, Burger King Corporation (BKC) is launching a promotion almost as unique as the Cabbage Patch Kids themselves. Sixteen different Collectible Cabbage Patch Kids Minis will be available exclusively with the purchase of any BK® Kids Meal from February 11 through March 9, 2008 at participating BURGER KING® restaurants, or while supplies last. In-restaurant dates vary for participating markets.
In support of the Cabbage Patch Kids promotion, 4Kids Entertainment and BKC have developed an integrated media campaign which will include television spots, online content, in-restaurant signage and inclusion in the BURGER KING® Adventures Newsletter, which is distributed in participating BURGER KING® Restaurants across the country.
“It is rewarding to hear stories about the joy Cabbage Patch Kids continue to bring to their families after 25 years,” said creator Xavier Roberts. “To celebrate more than 25 years of delivering fun, we plan to help create even more wonderful memories for our growing family. In addition to the celebrations with Play Along, Carvel and BURGER KING®, everyone is invited to bring their ‘Kids and join us at our 2008 birthday party, scheduled for Sept. 20, at BabyLand General Hospital, home of the Cabbage Patch Kids, in Cleveland, Georgia.”
|
 Cabbage Patch Kids® Launch
25th Anniversary Celebration on QVC®
The Premiere Edition ‘Cabbage Patch Kids Celebration Baby’ to Debut on December 3
Deerfield Beach, FL – November 27, 2007 – To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of one of the most iconic doll brands of all time, Play Along®, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAKK), is scheduled to launch its Premiere Edition Cabbage Patch Kids® Celebration Baby on QVC® starting at midnight on Monday, December 3.
The beautiful new Celebration Baby, which comes with a special Carvel®-branded ice cream cone, was created especially for QVC to begin a year-long celebration of the brand’s silver anniversary. The Celebration Baby will be available throughout the day – while supplies last.
“For the past five years, every new Cabbage Patch Kids doll in our line has been introduced on QVC with record-breaking success,” said David Gold, VP of marketing, Play Along. “We’re thrilled to work with QVC once again on our biggest initiative together to date and to offer QVC viewers the first keepsake from the Cabbage Patch Kids 25th Anniversary collection.”
Rich Yoegel, director of home merchandising for QVC, added, “We are excited to be celebrating this tremendous milestone with Play Along and the QVC viewers. Our shoppers have embraced the Cabbage Patch Kids collection for years and have made it one of our most successful toy brands. We look forward to many more years as the shopping destination for the newest Cabbage Patch Kids.”
The Premiere Edition Cabbage Patch Kids Celebration Babies are adorned in birthday party attire and come with a special Carvel ice cream cone that they can “really” lick! When the ice cream sprinkles get all over their face, the special washcloth wipes them clean again. Every Celebration Baby is "One of a Kind" and comes with two extra fashions, a unique name, birth certificate and adoption papers.
“Carvel Ice Cream was founded in 1934, so it seems appropriate that two long-time beloved brands would come together for this milestone celebration,” said Carvel President Gary Bales. “The young and young-at-heart will enjoy this special edition doll now and for another 25 years to come.”
|
 Ginny Lou’s Atlanta Debut
Cabbage Patch Kid Costume Character Ginny Lou will travel from BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Ga., to make her Atlanta Debut in the 27th Annual Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Christmas Parade. The proceeds from this charitable event will go toward the AFLAC Center and Blood Disorder Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Riding in a Classic Cadillac Convertible, Ginny Lou is proud to have the back up of the White County High School Band from her hometown as she kicks of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Cabbage Patch Kids in 2008.
The parade will be televised on ABC affiliate, WSB-Channel 2. The preview program starts at 10 a.m., the parade follows at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 1.
|
Groundbreaking Held For The New
BabyLand General® Hospital
 Cleveland, Ga. – On Thursday, May 3, creator of the Cabbage Patch Kids® Xavier Roberts reached a new milestone with the official groundbreaking for a new “BabyLand General Hospital,” home of the world famous Cabbage Patch Kids.
Located off Hulsey Road in Cleveland, Georgia, surrounded by a panoramic view of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, the new BabyLand General will have the look of a graceful, columned Southern Style Home. Granite-faced, Mt. Yonah, which plays a prominent role in the history of the Cabbage Patch Kids, will be clearly visible from the new site.
Following a brief message from Cleveland Mayor Don Stanley, Attorney General Johnny Chattin from the V Georgia Tribe of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation was invited to honor the rich Native American heritage of the area by performing a sacred ceremonial ground blessing for the protection and guidance of our future generations of children.
Family, friends, associates and a number of Cabbage Patch Kid Collectors joined Xavier as he launched this exciting new chapter in the history of the 30 year old phenomenon.
Construction of a 70,000 square foot building on 96 acres will begin immediately with anticipated completion in time to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Kids licensing program in 2008.
The new structure will include retail space, offices, a historical archive of the Cabbage Patch Kids as well as the Southern Appalachian region, a meeting and conference facility, warehouse and offices as well as be recognized as the “home place” to 110 million Cabbage Patch Kids and their adoptive parents worldwide.
Xavier, dedicated to his roots, has kept his hometown of Cleveland as headquarters to his worldwide operation, Original Appalachian Artworks Inc., which includes Licensing, Internet Sales, New Product Development, Administration and the “Cabbage Patch,” where babies are still hand-stitched to birth.
Mother Cabbage will continue to deliver to the public, with the assistance of LPN’s (Licensed Patch Nurses) and doctors, at the current site (73 W. Underwood St., Cleveland, Ga.) until the new BabyLand is complete.
Beautiful Mt. Yonah will be visible from the new hospital.
|
|
option # 1
