2006 GIRL FROM VENICE - Gotz Artist Doll Designed by HILDEGARD GUNZEL - 06 08256

This Gotz Designer Doll **"GIRL FROM VENICE"** was produced in **2006** and was designed by doll artist **HILDEGARD GUNZEL** for her "Around the World" series. She has an approximate catalog height of **42cm/16.5 inches** and an original catalog code #: **06 08256**. **GIRL FROM VENICE** is a *LIMITED EDITION* doll produced by Gotz specifically for distribution in Europe with a total of **300 pieces produced.** The European edition originally came with the following *separate accessories*: *white carnival mask and mint green mohair teddy, "Fabrielo," as shown in her catalog photo*. Both *GIRL FROM VENICE* and *FABRIELO* the bear were designed by HILDEGARD GUNZEL. These dolls will be numbered (doll's limited edition number/300) on their torso and appear with year of production (2006 or 2007). The approximate, original, suggested retail price for this doll in 2006 was *$199.99*.

## The American Edition

The American Edition doll came with a catalog code #: 07 08061; the total limited quantity of dolls produced for the American Edition was 1,200 pieces. These dolls will be numbered (ex. the doll's limited edition number/1,200) and appear with the year "2007" on their doll torso. The American edition did *not* originally come with FABRIELO, the teddy bear.

## Catalog Description

> *An hommage payed to the Venice carnivale. Bear and girl are ready to immerse themselves in the mystic celebrations. Fabrielo the bear with his genuine mohair fur is always by her side.*
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## Catalog Information

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **HILDEGARD GUNZEL**
* Height in cm/inches: **42cm/16.5 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **2006**
* Catalog Code Number: **06 08256**
* Total Quantity Produced: **300 PIECES WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **EDITION**
* German Classification: ***VINYLKÖRPER***
* German Classification (in English): ***VINYL BODY***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **Götz H. Gunzel 640**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***AROUND THE WORLD Series***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **ROOTED 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.
* Hair Material: **KANEKALON**
	+ 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: **GLASS CRYSTAL**
	+ 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: **VINYL**
	+ 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: **HARD-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: **MULTI-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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