Friday, 19 October 2012

Flog It Blog It, The Patch Is Back!

The Cabbage Patch Kids.


The Cabbage Patch Kid Dolls are back be afraid. 


After yesterdays trip on ‘The Tube’ we thought we’d pop onto ‘The Tardis Line’ and head off back to 1984. It came to our attention that Mr.Dan Knowlton has a collection of 600 dolls which he has been amassing since the 80s. But these are no ordinary dolls. They are none other than the sinister, piggy eyed, disfigured monstrosities known as the Cabbage Patch Kids. He has spent thousands of pounds buying the dolls and has dedicated three rooms of his flat to the collection. The 41-year-old spends several hours a week caring for the creepy creations, changing their outfits and dusting where they sit. There are so many that the dolls are spread throughout Mr Knowlton's bedroom, lounge and study. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with one of these things staring you right at you let alone 600. Less doll more troll if you ask me! He has even twice travelled to the birth place of the dolls in Georgia, US. He said, 'My Cabbage Patch Kids are my children. They're easier to cope with. They have a few hand-me-down clothes from my nieces, and I've even made a few outfits for them over the years. There's something about the old dolls which takes me back to my childhood. I'd love to own a Helen Blue but it would set me back around 15,000 dollars. I'll have to win the lottery first.’ Yikes these are some of the toys you would not like to see come alive like in Toy Story. Mummy! Mummy! Have you seen my Cabbage Patch Doll? Be quiet and finish your coleslaw!

Don't forget the last additions of The Spooky Gallery is today. If we have forgotten anyone please just let us know.

Score Bandage 0 Tablet Tussle 2!

37 comments:

  1. That's a lot of Cabbage Patch Dolls....a bit on the strange side. But whatever is your passion...we guess it's okay.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & roxy

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hmmm, we don't know which is stranger, Cabbage Patch dolls or someone who collects 3 rooms full of them - having said that, Mum is not one to talk with her collection of Gothic dolls which really ARE creepy!
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

    ReplyDelete
  3. MOL My human sis was a big fan of Cabbage Patch babies.
    Molly you are so funny
    Hugs Madi your BFFF

    ReplyDelete
  4. That's a very odd hobby for a MAN......just sayin'.....

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh goodness Molly... Me thinks that Mr. Dan went bonkers over this hobby. Creepy isn't the word I'd use.........

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle

    ReplyDelete
  6. That is odd! I always found those cabbage patch doll a little freaky, but for my daughter's first birthday in 1984, my Mother stood in a line up for two hours to buy her one!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Don't really find them interesting... what a strange hobby!

    ReplyDelete
  8. WHOAH! Mr. Knowlton is quite an interesting person HIMSELF! I just never understood the frenzy over these things, NEVER! HELLO THERE MIZ MOLLY! GOod golly....

    ReplyDelete
  9. I never had one but always wanted one :) Now I'm glad I didn't..lol
    Have a great rainy day..xxooxx
    Mollie and Alfie

    ReplyDelete
  10. ..hmmm better than 600 Barbie Dolls I think ...whatever... enjoy your coleslaw ;o)Have a wonderful Friday

    ReplyDelete
  11. BOL - we agree! Oma collects dolls and recently when Mom had to stay with her due to an illness, Mom realized how creepy they all were. In order to sleep she had to turn everyone around!

    Sam

    ReplyDelete
  12. Lol... your pictures are very amusing.

    Ann

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hmmmm. wonders the Momster -there is big box of those Cabbage Patch dolls in the storage room waiting for her to decide whether to keep or donate to the Goodwill. Maybe she needs to take a closer look. But let's hope she doesn't decide to start decorating our abode with them - they are really creepy looking.

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

    ReplyDelete
  14. yup, that would scare the bejeebers out of me!

    ReplyDelete
  15. That is just not right. Not right I tell you.
    Blessings,
    Goose

    ReplyDelete
  16. Tho solder dolls are pretty cool. Some do sure have scary faces though
    Benny & Lily

    ReplyDelete
  17. They look kinda skeery to me!
    Lovies, Miss Mindy

    ReplyDelete
  18. Yours are spooky! I had a whole bunch growing up!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Why are dolls so creepy? And with red eyes..YIKES.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Dolls freak me out although I have to admit I had one when I was younger. Now I see a doll - any doll -- and look the other way...!

    Jaime

    ReplyDelete
  21. You bet we're on our way to see the spooky gallery. Love it.

    Have a great weekend.

    hugs, Max, Bugsy, and Knuckles

    ReplyDelete
  22. Hey Molly,

    Cabbage Patch - Mum says that's a blast from the past - but she's old, I've got no idea about them, cos I'm just a little young one!! Tee Hee

    Big wags to all,

    Your pal Snoopy :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. I saw that you won the teachers pet's contest!! congrats!! I love that you said i don't do housework, I don't either!!! You are so cute!!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Howdy Molly, we too have a soft spot for the cabbage patch dolls. Our sissys loved them when they were small and we still have a couple stored away. Seems like an unusual collection for a fella to have. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

    ReplyDelete
  25. Our hooman sissy used to love Cabbage Patch dollies. They don't look creepy like those do!

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

    ReplyDelete
  26. Now we're wondering about the mental state of this guy??

    Your friends,

    Murphy & Stanley

    ReplyDelete
  27. MOM says she can Remember WAY BACK THEN when EVERYBUDDY was wantin to have and collect those thingys.. I think they are NOT as good as a stuffie though. THEY didn't even have a Squeaker. BAH

    ReplyDelete
  28. "Socket" to me. Ha roo roo roo! You crack me up!
    Play bows,
    Zim

    ReplyDelete
  29. Do you think he'd let me play with them?

    ReplyDelete
  30. Our Lady has the 2 cabbage patch kids from when she was a little girl. Hers aren't creepy but we want to chew them up.

    Have a great day, Hailey and Zaphod

    ReplyDelete
  31. Oh my gosh, you have a TARDIS? We are so coming to visit you. BADWOLF.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Hi Molly,
    Eeek, that is frightening. Now we're really spooked for Halloween!
    Have a great weekend,
    Joules & Prescott

    ReplyDelete
  33. You give the cutest things a bad rep Molly. LOL. They look a hell lot scarier now!

    Huggies and Cheese,

    Haopee

    ReplyDelete
  34. You have access to a TARDIS? Major COOL! Those Cabbage Patch dolls? Not so much - we's kinda creeped out!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Those are truly creepy dolls, Molly! We think Dan Knowlton needs a dog--a real, live dog--to get his mind off those Cabbage Patch creatures.

    Susan and Wrigs

    ReplyDelete