Description: The original doll baby doll head by: Martha Nelson Thomas. A Fiber Craft Product. Still new in factory paged box with paperwork. Dated 1984.Blonde with short hair. Still in original box.Shows lots of shelf wear. Opened box.Never used.This is an unused good condition baby doll yellow blonde hairBlue eye doll head.#3110-01.Produced by: Fibre Craft Materials Corp. 1984.Made in Taiwan.Measures approximately 4" (Height) x 5 1/2" (Length) x 5 1/2" (Width). Martha Nelson Thomas (born Martha Marie Nelson, November 29, 1950 – May 26, 2013) was an American folk artist, known for her work in soft sculpture. Thomas was the creator of "Doll Babies," later plagiarized as Cabbage Patch Kids. Biography:Martha Nelson was born in Princeton, Kentucky to Ralph and Ernestine Nelson. As an infant, her family moved to Mayfield, Kentucky. She graduated from the Louisville School of Art. Martha Nelson married Tucker Thomas on October 10, 1981. They had three children Seth, Carl and Mara. Martha is the sister of Louisville-based stone carver Albert Nelson. In 1971, while a student, Thomas began experimenting with soft sculpture in the form of dolls. She designed her "Doll Babies" with input from children she knew, made them by hand, and sold them at craft fairs around Louisville, Kentucky.In 1976, Thomas met Xavier Roberts at one of these craft fairs. He asked her to supply him with dolls to sell in Georgia, where he lived and worked. Thomas briefly let him sell her Doll Babies, but stopped. Roberts created his own version in 1978, and in 1982 he licensed the dolls to Coleco for mass-production under the name Cabbage Patch Kids. In 1979, Thomas filed her first suit against Roberts. By 1983, she was seeking $1 million in damages from Roberts. In 1984, the case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Around this time, while Cabbage Patch Kids were so popular that buyers had to join a nine-month waiting list, Thomas sold a line of craft items through Fibre-Craft based on her original Doll Babies that allowed buyers to sew up their own doll. Cabbage Patch Kids at this time sold for $30 to $150; Thomas's Doll Babies supplies cost about $16 total.After the court case Martha continued to create art throughout her life. Some of her projects included making toys based on her children's drawings and making toys using socks. Martha and her family sold these creations at local craft fairs. Martha was also committed to fostering a love of art in children. She was an artist in residence at her children's elementary school and did workshops with the local girl scouts and other organizations. Thomas died in Louisville, Kentucky on May 26, 2013, of ovarian cancer. Her work has been exhibited at the High Museum of Art.
Price: 12 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-28T03:25:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Martha Nelson Thomas
Antique: No
Doll Hair Color: Blonde
Doll Hair Type: Straight
Number of Pieces: 1
Doll Type: Baby Doll
MPN: 3110-01
Year Manufactured: 1984
Item Length: Approx. 5 1/2"
Vintage: Yes
Doll Gender: Gender Neutral
Unit Type: Unit
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Licensed Reproduction
Item Height: Approx. 4"
Personalized: No
Features: Vintage, In original manufacterer box, Includes original paper work
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: No
Doll Complexion: Light
Item Width: Approx. 5 1/2"
Character: Unisex Short Blonde Hair Doll Head
Color: Light Color Complection
Material: Plastic, Yarn, Paint
Set Includes: Head
Age Level: 3-4 Years
Franchise: Fibre Craft Material Corp.
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Brand: Fibre Craft Materials Corp.
Series: Original Doll Baby
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Type: Doll Head
Doll Age Group: Unisex Baby & Toddler
Compatible Doll Size: (Uncertain) 13" - 16"
Doll Eye Color: Blue
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan
Item Weight: Unknown
Product Line: Fibre Craft Material Corp.