1986 SUZIE - Götz Modell Play Doll - 16 Inch Laughing Crying Baby with Pacifier - LACH-U. WEINEN SCHNULLERBABY 28063 - Brown Hair - Brown Eyes - Pink Dress

This Gotz Play Doll - Baby Doll **SUZIE** was produced in **1986**; she measures **42cm/16"** tall and has a Doll ID or catalog code #:**28063**. She has "ROOTED" **short, slightly curly brown hair with slightly curly bangs**; her hair is worn down with a white bow on the right side. She has **BROWN** "sleepy-eyes" with an **UNKNOWN** eye design. SUZIE is a non-articulated **SCHNULLERBABY**. She is a *Götz Modell* baby doll that falls within the *INFANT/TODDLER* age bracket. 1986 SUZIE is the first, identified-to-date Götz doll with a name to appear in a catalog with this specific facial mold, which is why it is named after her.

*This baby doll originally came with the following accessories: PACIFIER*.

This type of baby doll is classified by Gotz as a **SCHNULLERBABY - LACH-U. WEINWERK MIT BATTERIE** (in German) which essentially means **BATTERY OPERATED LAUGHING/CRYING BABY WITH PACIFIER** (to simplify, they will be referred to as SCHNULLERBABYs) in English

. Each SCHNULLERBABY baby doll originally came with a "soother" or pacifier that when removed, would result in the doll either making a "laughing" or "crying" noise. This is why these doll mouths have a small hole in the center of the mouth; the pacifier (which has a long "bit"), when inserted or removes, "triggers" the doll's *sound mechanism*. These baby dolls come in a variety of "ages;" sizes, and there are several different facial molds to choose from.

SCHNULLLERBABY Baby Dolls have soft padded cloth torsos with zippered backs; doll torsos may contain either foam (in older dolls) or stuffing (in "newer" dolls). Located inside each baby doll torso is a battery/record compartment. Dolls must have both batteries and a record to work. Each SCNULLERBABY, regardless of its physical features, will have a vinyl head with neck that manually rotates within its cloth torso, and 3/4 vinyl limbs that are molded to appear "bent" but which do not actually *articulate*. These baby dolls are not able to sit/stand unaided.

SCHNULLERBABYs 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 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). 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 generally 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. This particular type of play doll, with its torso battery and record compartments, would have cost slightly more than a regular soft-bodied baby doll that does not make noise.

*Note: Certain factors influence these dolls' secondary market price, such as the doll's facial mold desirability.*

## **CATALOG INFORMATION**

* Baby Doll Name: **SUZIE**
* Baby Doll Age Group: **INFANT/TODDLER**
	+ INFANT/TODDLER: Dolls with *physical features* than place them within the infant-toddler age bracket.
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Baby Doll ID/Catalog Code #: **28063**
* Height in cm/inches: **42cm/16"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***SCHNULLERBABY - LACH-U. WEINWERK MIT BATTERIE***
* German Classification (in English): ***LAUGHING/CRYING BABY WITH PACIFIER, BATTERY OPERATED***
* Baby Doll Type: REGULAR PLAY DOLL
* **Neckstamp Marking: UNKNOWN**
* **Facial Mold Name: 1986 SUZIE**
* Baby Doll Collection/Lines/Series: Götz Modell - *LAUGHING AND CRYING BABY*
* Original Cost of Baby Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Original Country of Production: **UNKNOWN**

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BROWN HAIR**
* Hair Length: **SHORT HAIR**
* Hair Style: **SLIGHTLY CURLY HAIR with slightly curly bangs.**
* Hair Type: **ROOTED HAIR**
* Hair Description: Short, slightly curly brown hair with slightly curly bangs; she wears her hair down with a small white bow on the right side.
* Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Design: **PLEASE ENTER HERE**
	+ Please choose ONE option from the list below and enter above:
	+ **PINWHEEL**: Eye design appears as either a "solid" color or as gradient wave ("~") that begins at the pupil and radiates outwards to the edge of the iris.
	+ **DECAL**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from the pupil to the edge of the iris.
* Other Physical Features: **HOLE IN MOUTH**
	+ Does doll have teeth? Freckles?

## **Articulation Classification**

* **ARTICULATION LOCATIONS: NONE**
* **ARTICULATION TYPE: Non-Articulated**

## Original Outfit and Accessories

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## Original Box

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