Original Gotz Doll Catalog Photo - 1986 KAREN
This Götz Play Doll KAREN was produced in 1986; she measures 56cm/22" tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: 51066. She has ROOTED, short, straight blonde hair with straight bangs; her hair is worn down under a dark pink hat. Her "sleepy-eyes" are BLUE with an UNKNOWN eye design. She is a non-articulated Götz Modell "INFANT/TODDLER" WEICHBABY baby doll designed with natural human proportions. KAREN has a 1986 KATHY facial mold.
This type of baby doll is classified by Götz as a "SOFT BABY" (or "WEICHBABY") in German; it has a SOFT BODY (i.e. the torso is a soft, lightly weighted, padded cloth). These dolls have vinyl heads and limbs; some WEICHBABY'S vinyl knees and elbows are specifically molded to look slightly articulated and other WEICHBABYs will have cloth knees and elbows. For these reasons, these dolls are non-articulated baby dolls, which means they cannot stand nor move/pose any joint independently of their doll body. It should be noted that some, but not all WEICHBABY baby dolls can sit on their own if their lower torso is weighted enough to maintain a sitting position. A WEICHBABY can come in a variety of sizes, from small (9") to large (24") in height, and age groups may also vary (i.e. some WEICHBABYS are designed to physical resemble newborn babies, infants, and toddlers in age).
WEICHBABYS are categorized as regular "Play Dolls"; they have been specifically designed to develop and stimulate creative child play and are made with fabrics and materials that are both durable and capable of withstanding vigorous play. Play Dolls either have "rooted hair" or "wigged hair" made of kanekalon fiber. ROOTED HAIR is very durable as the hair is inserted directly into the doll's scalp and "sewn" from the inside out; WIGGED HAIR tends to be found on dolls designed for older children as it can be gently washed, brushed (with a wire brush), and styled. Play Dolls tend to have either plastic "sleepy-eyes" (i.e. eyes that open/close when the doll's vertical position is changed or "fixed eyes" (i.e. eyes that do not move). A Play Doll's outfit is made of high-quality, natural fibers and materials (ex. cotton); outfits are well-crafted and designed more for durability than for care and appearance. These dolls are mass-produced and are not designed by a specific Doll Artist. Play Dolls include both regular play dolls and "Handcrafted" Play Dolls. For the reasons mentioned above, regular Götz Play Dolls are the least expensive type of Götz Doll produced.
Catalog Information[]
- Baby Doll Name: KAREN
- Baby Doll Age Group: INFANT/TODDLER
- INFANT/TODDLER: Dolls with physical features that place them in the infant-toddler age bracket.
- Year Produced: 1986
- Baby Doll ID #/Catalog Code: 51066
- Height in cm/inches: 56cm/22"
- Torso Material: CLOTH
- Body Type: SOFT-BODIED
- German Classification: WEICHBABY
- German Classification (in English): SOFT BABY
- Baby Doll Type: REGULAR PLAY DOLL]]
- Neckstamp Marking: PLEASE ENTER HERE
- Facial Mold Name: 1986 KATHY
- Facial Mold Designer: UNKNOWN
- Baby Doll Collection/Series/Line: Götz Modell - TODDLERS
- Original Cost of Doll: UNKNOWN
- Doll Produced In: UNKNOWN
Physical Characteristics[]
- Hair Color: BLONDE HAIR
- Hair Length: SHORT HAIR
- Hair Style: STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.
- Hair Type: ROOTED HAIR
- Hair Description: Short, straight blonde hair with straight bangs; she wears her hair down under a dark pink hat.
- Eye Color: BLUE EYES
- Eye Type: SLEEPY-EYES:PLASTIC
- Eye Design: PLEASE ENTER HERE
- Please choose ONE option from the list below and enter above:
- PINWHEEL: Eye design appears as either a "solid" color or as gradient wave ("~") that begins at pupil and radiates outwards to edge of iris.
- DECAL: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from pupil to edge of iris.
- Other Physical Features: NONE
- Does doll have glasses? Teeth? Freckles?
Articulation Classification[]
Example of a WEICHBABY baby doll: soft, padded cloth torso with non-articulated shoulders and hips; neck/head are vinyl and manually rotate within the cloth doll torso only. Knees and elbows are molded to appear "bent". Doll cannot sit/stand unaided.
To learn more about the subject of non-articulation, please check out this article on Gotz Doll Wiki.
- ARTICULATION LOCATIONS: NONE
- ARTICULATION TYPE: NON-ARTICULATED
- NONE/NON-ARTICULATED: (0 JOINTS MOVE/POSE): Doll cannot sit unaided; despite its flat feet, doll cannot typically maintain an unsupported standing position (though this is possible in some dolls if the doll contains enough stuffing at the hips to support its weight, and it is flexibly positioned). Body does not contain articulation mechanisms at articulation locations. Head can manually rotate within its cloth doll torso (vs. articulate).
Original Outfit Description[]
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Original Box[]
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