1986 DOROTHY - Götz Elegance Play Doll - 20 Inch Soft-Bodied Doll with Jointed Arms and Legs - WEICHGELENKPUPPE 11263 - Brown Hair, Brown Eyes - Black Flower Dress

This Götz Play Doll **DOROTHY** is a WEICHGELENKPUPPE doll produced in **1986**; she measures **51cm/20"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: **11263**. She has **WIGGED, long, straight brown hair with straight bangs**; her hair is worn in two pinned-up side braids with a large white, center hair bow . Her "FIXED: PAINTED EYES" have minor **LIGHT BROWN** coloring. She is an exclusive, articulated Götz Elegance doll designed with natural human proportions. 1986 DOROTHY is the first and oldest identified-to-date doll to appear in a Götz Catalog with this specific facial mold, which is why it is named after her.

This doll is classified as a **WEICHGELENPUPPE**, which essentially is defined by Götz as meaning: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL WITH JOINTED ARMS AND LEGS** in English. This soft-bodied doll has a soft, padded cloth doll torso with "jointed" or *articulated* shoulders and hips; the neck is not jointed and is capable of manual rotation within the doll torso. This doll can sit unaided and can stand on its own.

* Please check out the article Articulated Götz Dolls for more information on articulation.

**WEICHGELENKPUPPE** 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 child 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), which may either be artist or manufacturer-painted. 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.

*Note: Certain factors influence these dolls' secondary market price, such as the doll's body type and facial mold desirability.* Also, wigged play dolls also tend to cost slightly more than rooted-haired dolls.

## Catalog Information

* Doll Name: **DOROTHY**
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code #: **11263**
* Height in cm/inches: **51cm/20"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL**
* German Classification: **WEICHGELENKPUPPE mit KANEKALON PERUCKE**
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT-BODIED DOLL WITH JOINTED ARMS AND LEGS AND KANEKALON WIG***
* Doll Type: **REGULAR PLAY DOLL**
* **Neckstamp Marking: 57A Götz-Puppe (unverified)**
* Facial Mold Name/Designer (if known): **1986 DOROTHY**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **Götz Elegance - *ROMANTIC GIRLS***
* Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Country of Production: **UNKNOWN**

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Color: **BROWN HAIR**
* Hair Length: **LONG HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: *Long, straight brown hair with straight bangs; she wears her hair in two pinned-up side braids with large, white, center hair bow*.
* Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**
* Hair Material: **KANEKALON FIBER**
* Eye Type: **FIXED-EYES: PAINTED, SURFACE**
* MINOR Eye Color: **LIGHT BROWN EYES**
* Other Physical Features: **TANNED**

## Articulation Type

To learn more about the subject of articulation in dolls, please check out this article: Articulated Götz Dolls

* **ARTICULATION LOCATIONS: BOTH SHOULDERS; BOTH HIPS**
* **ARTICULATION TYPE: MULTI-ARTICULATED**
	+ **MULTI-ARTICULATED (4-5 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll can sit/stand unaided; both shoulders and hips will move/pose; head manually rotates only. Ex. Most AG-style body types will fit within this category.

## Original Outfit (and Accessories) Description

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