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04 LC 99 0093
Senate Resolution
645
By: Senator Jackson of the 50th
By: Senator Jackson of the 50th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring and commending Mr. Xavier Roberts, his world famous
creation of adoptable Little People, and Babyland General Hospital on their 25th
anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts developed the concept for adoptable Little People babies in 1977, complete with birth certificates; constructed from an old German technique of fabric sculpture, the babies are a combination of artistic sculpture and quilting skills passed on for generations among Appalachian residents; and
WHEREAS, one year later, Mr. Roberts and five associates organized Original Appalachian Artworks and renovated the former Neal Clinic in Cleveland, Georgia, and opened Babyland General Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc., the parent company, produced four animated films and works with numerous businesses and licensees to produce a variety of product related toys, clothes, films, and videos; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, the original babies made their national television debut, were featured in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Atlanta Week, and other media, and led Mr. Roberts to license his creations to a major toy manufacturer and changed the name of the product from Little People to Cabbage Patch Kids; and
WHEREAS, by 1983 the company had given birth to its three millionth adoptable baby and by 1993 had given birth to 71 million babies, with over 40,000 of them having been donated to the U.S. Marine Corps´ Toys for Tots campaign; and
WHEREAS, Babyland General Hospital has welcomed more than five million visitors since 1978, and last year´s sales at the hospital exceeded $2 million; and
WHEREAS, since their conception, 98 million Cabbage Patch Kids have been adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body honors Mr. Xavier Roberts, his world famous creation of adoptable Little People, and Babyland General Hospital and commend them for the economic success and impact they have brought to their community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Xavier Roberts and Babyland General Hospital.
WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts developed the concept for adoptable Little People babies in 1977, complete with birth certificates; constructed from an old German technique of fabric sculpture, the babies are a combination of artistic sculpture and quilting skills passed on for generations among Appalachian residents; and
WHEREAS, one year later, Mr. Roberts and five associates organized Original Appalachian Artworks and renovated the former Neal Clinic in Cleveland, Georgia, and opened Babyland General Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc., the parent company, produced four animated films and works with numerous businesses and licensees to produce a variety of product related toys, clothes, films, and videos; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, the original babies made their national television debut, were featured in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Atlanta Week, and other media, and led Mr. Roberts to license his creations to a major toy manufacturer and changed the name of the product from Little People to Cabbage Patch Kids; and
WHEREAS, by 1983 the company had given birth to its three millionth adoptable baby and by 1993 had given birth to 71 million babies, with over 40,000 of them having been donated to the U.S. Marine Corps´ Toys for Tots campaign; and
WHEREAS, Babyland General Hospital has welcomed more than five million visitors since 1978, and last year´s sales at the hospital exceeded $2 million; and
WHEREAS, since their conception, 98 million Cabbage Patch Kids have been adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body honors Mr. Xavier Roberts, his world famous creation of adoptable Little People, and Babyland General Hospital and commend them for the economic success and impact they have brought to their community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Xavier Roberts and Babyland General Hospital.