1996 VIRGINIE - BIBIO Gotz Artist Baby Doll Designed by SYLVIA NATTERER - 96 72527

This Gotz Designer Baby Doll **VIRGINIE** was produced in **1996** and was designed by doll artist **SYLVIA NATTERER**. She has a catalog height (in cm/inches) of **23cm/9"** and an original catalog code #: **96 72527**. **VIRGINIE** is a *LIMITED VARIATION* baby doll produced by Gotz with a total of **UNKNOWN NUMBER** dolls produced worldwide. These dolls are unique in that their head and their limbs are sculpted from wood. The approximate, original suggested retail price for this doll in 1996 was *UNKNOWN*.

***This is the only Sylvia Natterer "VIRGINIE" doll produced with this facial mold and body type.***

## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **SYLVIA NATTERER**
* Height in cm/inches: **23cm/9"**
* Year/s Produced: **1996**
* Catalog Code Number: **96 72527**
* Total Quantity Produced: **UNKNOWN**
* Limited in the following way/s: **VARIATION**
* German Classification: ***HOLZPUPPEN***
* German Classification (in English): ***WOODEN DOLL***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **UNKNOWN**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **BIBIO**

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **MOLDED HAIR**
	+ WIGGED HAIR: hair that is sewn to a wig cap which is then glued to the skull of the doll.
	+ ROOTED HAIR: small groupings of hair that are machine-inserted into small holes within the scalp of the doll.
	+ PAINTED HAIR: doll does not have physical hair; instead, the appearance of hair is painted onto the scalp of the doll.
	+ SCULPTED HAIR: "hair" that **has been added** (which may/may not then be painted) to the surface of the doll's head, giving it the appearance of having actual physical hair.
	+ MOLDED HAIR: hair that is **"grooved" into** the doll's scalp, giving it the appearance of having physical hair *(which may/may not then be painted).*
* Hair Material: **NONE**
	+ MOHAIR
	+ KANEKALON FIBER
	+ HUMAN HAIR
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Type: **FIXED**
	+ SLEEPY-EYES: doll eyes open/close when the doll's *horizontal position* is changed.
	+ FIXED: doll eyes are *stationary* or fixed in position and cannot close or open.
	+ OTHER (please include description)
* Eye Material: **SURFACE PAINTED**
	+ GLASS CRYSTAL: doll has eyes made of glass-blown crystal.
	+ PAINT: eyes have been handpainted on the surface of the doll's eye.
	+ ARTIFICIAL: doll's eyes are made of *artificial* materials such as *acrylic* or *plastic*.

## Body Characteristics

* Torso Material Type: **CLOTH**
	+ CLOTH: doll torso is made completely of *cloth*.
	+ VINYL: doll torso is made completely of *vinyl*.
	+ SUEDE: doll torso is made completely of *suede*.
	+ MIXTURE: doll torso is made of both cloth or suede *and* vinyl (of different ratios).
	+ PORCELAIN: doll torso is made completely of *porcelain*
	+ OTHER: doll torso is made of material different than those mentioned above.
* Doll Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
	+ HARD-BODIED: doll has a torso made of "hard" materials (ex. vinyl, porcelain).
	+ SOFT-BODIED: doll has a soft, padded torso; it may be made of a combination of one or more materials (ex. cloth/vinyl).
* Articulation Type: **NON-ARTICULATED**
	+ NON-ARTICULATED: doll has zero articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided, *but no part of the doll body can move independently **and hold a pose***.
	+ ARTICULATED: doll has one or more articulated joints; it may/may not be able to sit and/or stand unaided; one or more parts of its body and/or limb contains an internal articulation mechanism that allows that body part to move and hold a pose.

## Original Outfit

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## Original Box

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