1989 BRITTANY - Articulated Soft Body 18" WEICHGELENKPUPPE 63409

**BRITTANY** was produced in **1989**; she measures **46cm/18"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code: **63409**. She has "rooted," **short, straight blonde hair with straight bangs**; her hair is styled in down with "fluffy" bangs. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BLUE** and have a **PINWHEEL** eye design. **BRITTANY** is the first doll introduced in the original Gotz doll catalog with this specific facial mold/neckstamp mold marking, which is why it is named after her.

Gotz categorizes this doll as an ***ARTICULATED* "SOFT BODY" DOLL** (or "Weichgelenkpuppe") due to its "JOINTED" or ARTICULATED vinyl shoulders and hips, which allow ***it to sit/stand unaided.*** (see Articulated Dolls) and *SOFT* body type (it is made out of soft, padded cloth). \*This is a new change in the definition of WEICHGELENKPUPPE - catalogs previously defined it to mean "SOFT ARTICULATED."

Weichgelenkpuppe'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, (although some Weichgelenkpuppes will have a Kanekalon wig); "rooted" hair is very durable and can be repeatedly pulled/tugged. They may have "fixed" (painted, open/shut) eyes or "sleepy-eyes" (eyes 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 than appearance. Finally, these dolls and their body parts are mass-produced and are not designed by a specific Doll Artist. *For these reasons, these dolls tend to be the least expensive dolls within the Gotz doll market*.

## **Catalog Information**

* Doll Name: **BRITTANY**
* Year Produced: **1989**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **63409**
* Height in cm/inches: **46cm/18"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***WEICHGELENKPUPPE***
* German Classification (in English): ***ARTICULATED SOFT BODY DOLL***
* Neckstamp Marking: **118/4 Gotz**
* Facial Mold: **BRITTANY** (she is the first doll in the catalog with this specific facial mold).
* Doll Type: ***PLAY DOLL***
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: If Applicable
* Original Cost of Doll: UNKNOWN

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **SHORT HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: **Short, blonde, straight hair with straight bangs; hair is worn down with "fluffy" bangs.**
* Wig 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: Both shoulders; both hips**
* **Articulation Types: MULTI-ARTICULATED (4-5 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll can sit/stand unaided; both shoulders and hips will move/pose; head may articulate or manually rotate only.

## 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, poseable 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.

## **ARTICULATED SOFT BODY DOLLS**

These dolls are classified by Gotz as **ARTICULATED SOFT BODY DOLLS** or **WEICHGELENKPUPPE** due to their SOFT, padded, cloth torso; ball-jointed shoulders and hips, and for their ability to sit/stand unaided, which means these dolls have:

* **CLOTH TORSOS**: These dolls will have a white or tan, soft, padded, cloth torso.
* **VINYL HIPS/ARTICULATED**: These dolls have vinyl, ball-jointed hips that articulate their vinyl legs; therefore, the entire leg is moveable/poseable from the rest of their torso. **These dolls are able to sit/stand on their own and do not require help** (such as from a doll stand).
* **VINYL SHOULDERS/ARTICULATED**: These dolls have vinyl, ball-jointed shoulders that articulate their vinyl arms; therefore, the entire arm is to move and hold a pose.
* **VINYL or CLOTH NECK**: Some dolls within this category will have either a vinyl or a cloth neck. These necks do not articulate but are capable of manual rotation *within* the cloth doll torso.

## **Original Outfit Description**

* Please note: the pattern on the BRITTANY's actual pants (see main photo) slightly differs from her catalog photo. It could be that the material was no longer available at the time of production.

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## **Original Box**

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