1998 AARON II - Gotz Artist Doll Designed by PHILIP HEATH - 98 13002

This Gotz Designer Doll **AARON II** was produced in **1998** and was designed by doll artist **PHILIP HEATH**. He has an approximate catalog height of **100cm/39.5 inches** and an original catalog code #: **98 13002**. **AARON II** is a *LIMITED EDITION* doll produced by Gotz with a total of **500 pieces produced worldwide.** This doll originally came with the following *separate accessory*: *Portrait of Aaron*. The approximate, original, suggested retail price for this doll in 1998 was $2,200.00.

A large portion of the proceeds for this doll were given to help the BARAT CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DETROIT, which helps children that are victims of all forms of abuse.

***This specific doll, with this specific outfit, was the second "AARON" doll produced. The first, AARON I (shown wearing shorts) was also produced in 1998.***

### More about *Portrait of Aaron*

The following description is provided about the *PORTRAIT OF AARON,* which originally came with this doll:

> *Portrait of Aaron - the porcelain sculpture, the vinyl portrait and this book are produced by Philip Heath in support of Barat Child and Family Services Detroit.*
> We cannot unbreak hearts, - we cannot stop the tears but we can help those who are willing to try! Barat Child and Family Services is desperately doing just this for a small group of children who have been subjected to abuse, mentally, physically and sexually, - and they need our help.
>
>

## Catalog Information

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **PHILIP HEATH**
* Height in cm/inches: **100cm/39.5 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **1998**
* Catalog Code Number: **98 13002**
* Total Quantity Produced: **500 PIECES WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **EDITION**
* German Classification: ***WEICHKÖRPERPUPPE VOLL BEWEGLICH***
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT BODIED DOLL, FULLY POSABLE***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **UNKNOWN**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***A WORLD OF CHILDREN***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **UNKNOWN**
	+ 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: **PAINTED**
	+ 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: **MIXTURE: CLOTH/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: **SOFT-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: **FULLY 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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