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July.18.2012 · 5 Comments

Babyland General Hospital: Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids

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Anyone my age can clearly remember the craze surrounding Cabbage Patch Kids back in the early 80s. My first Cabbage Patch Kid was an impostor ~ That alone should show you how ridiculous the craze was! There were the international dolls and the premies, the cornsilk hair and the Koosas. Here’s a picture of me with my redheaded Cornsilk Hair Cabbage Patch Kid from Christmas 1987.

Cabbage Patch Kids

My best friend Alicia and I used to play this ridiculous game with her huge Cabbage Patch Kid collection. We’d go in her backyard, throw all the dolls and their clothes and accessories into this (what seemed to be at the time) huge plant she had. Then we’d dig through the plant to find everything. I guess that was supposed to be our ‘cabbage patch’?? We were always so imaginative!

With all the childhood memories and the hype surrounding CPKs, I just had to check out Babyland General in Cleveland, Georgia. Here’s the building from the outside. It’s set in a beautiful, natural area surrounded by mountains and trees.Babyland General Hospital

Babyland General Hospital

The lawn was covered with these plaster ‘heads’ of cabbage. Even Andy Warhol jumped on the Cabbage Patch Kid craze!

Babyland General Hospital

Babyland General Hospital

Inside, the lobby contains lots of original, highly-collectible CPKs, most of which were worth between $6,000 – $15,000. There’s also a view into the baby nursery.

Babyland General Hospital

Babyland General Hospital

Lydia was in baby doll heaven inside – There were so many dolls to choose from! How could I resist photographing a redhead with green eyes??Babyland General Hospital

Babyland General Hospital

Available to purchase were original, handmade dolls for $200+ each, exclusive dolls for $50 – 70 each, and all the dolls available in stores. We let Lydia pick out an exclusive baby, a keepsake she can have for life. Here she is completing the adoption process to take her baby home. She named her Pape Tate.

Babyland General Hospital

Lydia’s cousin Alana picked out a baby doll and a toddler doll. Here are Lydia and Alana posing together with their dolls in a big head of cabbage.

Babyland General Hospital

Lydia absolutely loves her new baby doll, Pape Tate. We had such a great time together at Babyland General!

Babyland General Hospital

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  1. Tena says

    July.18.2012 at 10:08 pm

    We had such a great time. Alana loves her dolls.

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  2. Carrie Wells, Ed.D. says

    July.19.2012 at 5:13 pm

    Lydia loves her doll, too. She sleeps with it each night and carries her around the house during the day 🙂

    Reply
  3. Dana Peller says

    July.20.2012 at 12:38 am

    I went to the Babyland General when there was one in NYC and it was so much fun!

    Reply
  4. angela says

    January.21.2014 at 6:37 pm

    Hi, I loved your post. One day I hope my little girl and I will make the trip. I noticed that Alana picked out a curly haired kid and we just ordered one, but our kid has an issue with shedding wondering if it’s a defect or just the hair type. Thanks Angela

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    • Carrie Wells, Ed.D. says

      January.29.2014 at 8:29 am

      Thanks, Angela. No issues with the hair. Maybe you should send them an email and see what they say?? Did you order it directly from Babyland General?

      Reply

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