Cumberland Maryland Eastern Star Lawn Carnival Cabbage Patch Kids Real Photo Postcard

The Mrs. Wiggs's Cabbage Patch exhibit was a popular feature at the Eastern Star Lawn Carnival in Cumberland, Maryland, reflecting an early 20th-century cultural phenomenon. This theme was directly inspired by Alice Hegan Rice's best-selling novel, *Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch*, published in 1901, which depicted a cheerful, impoverished family. Such displays, often featuring costumed children or dolls in a staged cabbage patch, capitalized on the book's widespread popularity and sentimental appeal during its peak influence.