1988 LULU - Articulated Doll 17" GELENKPUPPE 16063.

This Gotz Play Doll *Ballerina* **LULU** was produced in **1988**; she measures **42cm/17"** tall and has Doll ID # or Catalog Code: **16063**. She has "ROOTED" **long, slightly curly, blonde hair with straight blonde bangs**; her hair is worn up in a high ponytail with a teal headband matching the fabric of her tutu skirt. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BLUE** with a **PINWHEEL** eye design. She is an articulated GELENKPUPPE doll with an articulated waist.

The German name for this doll is "**GELENKPUPPE**," which translates into "**ARTICULATED DOLL [FULL POSABLE]**" in English. Gelenkpuppe dolls are hard-bodied dolls; their torso, head, and limbs are made completely of vinyl (versus for example, cloth-bodied dolls, which have a *cloth* torso with *vinyl* limbs). These dolls will all have articulation joints that allow their limbs and/or body parts to move independently and maintain a pose (i.e. "articulate"). Some Gelenkpuppe dolls will have articulated shoulders, hips, neck, and waist (see photo on right for example) and are able to sit/stand unaided.

Gelenkpuppe's are classified as a "Play Doll;" ***they have been specifically designed and created with materials capable of withstanding vigorous child play***. Play Dolls primarily have "rooted" hair, or hair that is inserted directly into the skull; "rooted" hair is very durable and can be repeatedly pulled/tugged. They may have "fixed" (painted, open/shut) eyes or "sleepy-eyes" (eyes will open/shut when a doll's position is altered) made from quality plastics. Their outfits, while still high-quality and well-crafted, tend to be made from fabrics and materials that are selected more for durability and care over appearance. Finally, these dolls and their body parts are mass-produced and are not designed by a specific Doll Artist. *For these reasons, Gelenkpuppes tend to be **one** of the least expensive dolls within the Gotz doll market*.

## **Catalog Information**

* Doll Name: **LULU**
* Year Produced: **1988**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **16063**
* Height in cm/inches: **42cm/17"**
* Torso Material: **VINYL**
* Body Type: **HARD-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***GELENKPUPPE***
* German Classification (in English): ***ARTICULATED DOLL (FULL POSABLE)***
* Doll Type: ***PLAY DOLL***
* **Neckstamp Mold #: PLEASE ENTER HERE**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: If Applicable
* Original Cost of Doll: UNKNOWN

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **LONG HAIR**
* Hair Style: **SLIGHTLY CURLY HAIR with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: Long, slightly curly, blonde hair with straight blonde bangs; hair is styled up in a high ponytail with a teal headband, matching the fabric of her tutu skirt.
* Hair Type: **ROOTED HAIR**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BLUE EYES**
* Eye Design: **PINWHEEL**
	+ **PINWHEEL**: Eye design appears as either a "solid" color or as gradient wave ("~") that begins at iris and radiates outwards to edge of pupil.

## **Articulation Classification**

* **Articulation Locations: Shoulders, Hips, Neck and Waists**
* **Articulation Types:** FULLY ARTICULATED (6+ JOINTS MOVE/POSE)

**MULTI-ARTICULATED (4-5 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll can sit/stand unaided; both shoulders and legs will move/pose; head moves/poses.
**FULLY ARTICULATED (6+ JOINTS MOVE/POSE):** An all-vinyl doll that can sit/stand unaided; both shoulders and both hips articulate; neck articulates; **waist may/may not articulate, allowing upper and lower torso to move independently of each other and maintain pose**.

## Articulation Explained

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/or **hold that body part in a pose.** Each **moveable, posable doll body part** will typically have a ball-jointed socket, 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* are then added up to classify the doll within a specific articulation type. It is important to catalog this information as many dolls share the same face mold but have different body types.

## **GELENKPUPPE: ARTICULATION**

These dolls are classified by Gotz as **"ARTICULATED DOLLS [FULL POSABLE]"** or **GELENKPUPPE** due to their ***fully posable, multi-articulated bodies.*** Gelenkpuppes are considered hard-bodied dolls; their torso, limbs, and head are all made from vinyl. These dolls are able to sit/stand unaided and most Gelenkpuppes will have an articulated waist, which is unique and only found within this line of Gotz dolls. Gelenkpuppe dolls will share most of the following physical characteristics:

* **VINYL TORSOS**: All dolls are hard-bodied; they have an all-vinyl torso.
* **VINYL WAIST/ARTICULATED**: Some (but not all) Gelenkpuppes have an **articulated waist** with an internal mechanism that allows the **upper** *and* **lower** **torso** *to move independently of one another and hold a pose*.
* **VINYL SHOULDERS/ARTICULATED**: All dolls have both shoulders with internal shoulder mechanisms that articulate the arms; the entire arm is able to move and pose independently away from torso.
* **VINYL HIPS/ARTICULATED**: All dolls have articulated vinyl hips; entire leg is able to independently move and pose away from torso. *Dolls are able to sit & stand on their own and do not require "help"* (such as from a doll stand).
* **VINYL NECK/ARTICULATED**: All dolls have a vinyl neck that articulates the head; head is able to independently move and pose.

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