1988 MINOU - Gotz Porcelain Doll 20" PORZELLANPUPPE 82664

This Gotz Porcelain *Fashion Doll* **MINOU** was produced in **1988**; she measures **50cm/20**" tall and has a Doll ID or Catalog Code #: **82664.** Currently, not much is known about the *history* or *physical characteristics* of this line of Gotz Porcelain Dolls. However, these dolls are soft-bodied (i.e. they have a soft, padded cloth torso), non-articulated dolls. **Their shoulders, torsos, hips and upper thighs are made of cloth**; their hips are seamed horizontally. **Their head, neck and breastplate are made of porcelain; their upper and lower limbs are 3/4 length porcelain**. According to Ebay Seller: greatstuffyouwant, *these dolls were produced in limited quantities under 50*, which would classify them as a Limited Edition, Handcrafted Doll.

MINOU is a "*wigged*" doll with [UNKNOWN LENGTH], straight blonde hair with straight bangs; her hair is worn up in a twisted bun under a decorative black netted pilbox hat. She has **BROWN** "fixed: hand-painted eyes" (or "fixed: painted). She is categorized as a ***PORCELAIN DOLL***, or a ***PORZELLANPUPPE*** (in English). In her original catalog photo, **MINOU** is shown holding a black umbrella matching her hat.

## Catalog Information

Doll Name: **MINOU**

Year Produced: **1988**

Doll ID or Catalog Code: **82664**

Doll Height: **50cm/20"**

Torso Material: **CLOTH**

Body Type: SOFT-BODIED

German Classification: ***PORZELLANPUPPE***

German Classification (in English): ***PORCELAIN DOLL***

Doll Category: HANDCRAFTED, LIMITED EDITION DOLL(?)

Total Limited Number of Dolls Produced: **UNDER 50** ***(unverified)***

Doll Collection/Line/Series: GOTZ ELEGANCE

Neckstamp Mold #: **UNKNOWN**

Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**

Original Country of Production: **WEST GERMANY**

## Physical Characteristics

Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**

Hair Length: **UNKNOWN**

Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.**

Hair Description: [UNKNOWN LENGTH], straight blonde hair with straight bangs; her hair is worn up in a twist bun under a decorative satin black netted pillbox hat.

Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**

Hair Material: **KANEKALON FIBER**

Eye Type: ***FIXED EYES: HAND-PAINTED or (Fixed Eyes: Painted)***

Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**

Other Physical Characteristics: **NONE**

## Articulation

Articulation refers to whether or not a doll ***can move one or more of its body parts (neck; arms; legs; waist, etc) independently of its body*** and **hold that body part in a pose.** Each **moveable, poseable doll body part** will have an internal articulation mechanism referred to as an articulation joint, and each *articulation joint* is located on a specific part of the body (known as an articulation location). These *articulation locations* can then added up to classify the doll within a specific articulation type. It is important to identify the articulation type on a doll as many dolls will share the same face mold but will have different body types.

*ARTICULATION TYPE:  **PLEASE VERIFY IF POSSIBLE THAT THIS DOLL IS NON-ARTICULATED***

**NONE: (0 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll cannot sit/stand unaided; no body part can independently articulate. Body parts may be sculpted bent (as with baby dolls' legs) vs. articulate. Shoulders and upper thighs are FIXED. Head may be FIXED or rotate only. Ex. Soft-bodied dolls/baby dolls will fit within this category. For information on Non-Articulated Dolls, please click this link.

## Original Outfit

MINOU wears a Gotz Elegance pin attached to an amber, long-sleeved ball gown with black satin trim and bow. Her pillbox hat is made of the same material with a black satin veil. MINOU carries an umbrella matching her hat. She wears black leather shoes.

## Original Box

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