Side Tags on Body and Clothing
Body Tag
On the side of the body, there is a manufacture tag that has a letter, sometimes with a circle around it. Depending on the letter, is what factory he is from. Coleco contracted different factories overseas, and each factory has a different characteristic about the dolls made there.
Note: Although normally tags match up with the head (where it was made) and/or box, sometimes there are some Cabbage Patch Kids that have a Jesmar head with a Coleco body, or some other sort of miss-match. Keep reading for more information.
Note: Although normally tags match up with the head (where it was made) and/or box, sometimes there are some Cabbage Patch Kids that have a Jesmar head with a Coleco body, or some other sort of miss-match. Keep reading for more information.
(Photos are taken from my own patch)
Below is a pair of twins from the transitional period, one from the P factory, and one from Hasbro.
The photo above shows the label that is marked as the “P” factory from a transitional. Some transitional cabbies have a Coleco head and a Hasbro body. The photo below is a Hasbro tag that was on a Transitional.
Thanks to Carri, cpkobsession , Open Cabbage, and Fundamentals of Cabbage Patch Kids, here is some information on the Coleco factories:
The first factories were KT, OK, and P, which were all based in Hong Kong. Because there was such a high demand, Coleco contracted more factories: PMI, UT, IC, WS, SS, as well as others. For more information on clothing tags, visit Hilary's Cabbage Patch Clothes Closet.
The below photos were taken from Fundamentals of Cabbage Patch Kids. Click on the photos to enlarge.
