1990 BABETTE - Articulated Soft Standing 18" WEICHGELENKSTEHPUPPE 63468

**BABETTE** was produced in **1990**; she measures **46cm/18"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code: **63468**. She has "rooted," **long, tightly curled hair with tightly curled bangs**; her hair is styled up in a ponytail with a light pink bow. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BLUE** and have a **DECAL** eye design.

Gotz categorizes this doll as an ***ARTICULATED* "SOFT STANDING" DOLL** (or "Weichgelenkstehpuppe") due to its "JOINTED" or ARTICULATED vinyl shoulders and hips, which allow ***it to sit/stand unaided.*** (see Articulated Dolls) and *SOFT* *STANDING* body type (it is made out of soft, padded cloth like that used in a *Weichstehpuppe* doll).

Weichgelenkstehpuppe'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 Weichgelenkstehpuppes 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; Kanekalon wig dolls tend to slightly be worth more than rooted haired dolls*.

## **Catalog Information**

* Doll Name: **BABETTE**
* Year Produced: **1990**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **63468**
* Height in cm/inches: **46cm/18"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***WEICHGELENKSTEHPUPPE***
* German Classification (in English): **ARTICULATED SOFT STANDING DOLL**
* Neckstamp Marking: **118/4 Gotz**
* Facial Mold: **BRITTANY**
* Doll Type: ***PLAY DOLL***
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: If Applicable
* Original Cost of Doll: Approximately $140.00

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **LONG HAIR**
* Hair Style: **TIGHTLY CURLED HAIR with tightly curled bangs.**
* Hair Description: Long, tightly curled blonde hair with tightly curled bangs; hair is worn up in a ponytail with a light pink bow.
* Hair Type: **ROOTED**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BLUE EYES**
* Eye Design: **DECAL**
	+ **DECAL**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from iris to edge of pupil.
* Other Noticeable Physical Traits: **NONE**

## **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**

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**TRIVIA**:

* In 1988, these dolls were previously named WEICHGELENKPUPPE, which in the catalog was defined, in English, to mean "SOFT ARTICULATED DOLL".
* In 1989, that English definition of WEICHGELENKPUPPE was changed; it was now defined, in English, to mean "ARTICULATED, SOFT **BODY** DOLL".
* In 1990, both the doll name **and** its definition changed: the letters "STEH" was added to the Weichgelenkpuppe to become WEICHGELENK**STEH**PUPPE, and it is now defined as "ARTICULATED, SOFT **STANDING** DOLL."
* Did you know that these are the same body types used by the **American Girl** dolls? Yup - it's true! Gotz originally created the first three **American Girl** Dolls for Pleasant Company in 1986, and these body types are still being produced by Gotz today!