1988 MARIE-LOUISE - Limited Edition 17" WEICHSTEHPUPPE 58264

This Gotz Limited Edition Play Doll **MARIE-LOUISE** was produced in **1988**; she measures **43cm/17"** tall and has Doll ID # or Catalog Code: **58264**. She has "WIGGED" **light, straight, blonde hair with a slight curl at the bottom and straight bangs**; her hair is worn down with a low, blue, hair bow. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BLUE** with a **PINWHEEL** eye design. MARIE-LOUISE is a non-articulated, WEICHSTEHPUPPE doll.

Marie-Louise is a Limited Edition, *Handcrafted Doll* doll designed and produced by **Gotz** with a total limited edition quantity of **2500** dolls produced. *Marie-Louise originally came with a 20 carat golden necklace and a black wrist purse.*

## Handcrafted Dolls

*Handcrafted Dolls* are dolls **designed and crafted with the purpose of being passed down from generation to generation**. These dolls are not intended for vigorous child play as *Play Dolls* are but are intended instead, to be a “beginner” collector doll (unlike *Artist Dolls*, which are considered *true* Collector Dolls).

This particular handcrafted Doll is designed and produced by Gotz; it is mass-produced in limited edition numbers and in limited quantities. Each doll comes with a special wrist bracelet and Doll ID Tag along with a separate authentic "Certificate of Authenticity." In addition, **each doll will be stamped and physically signed on their torso** by a Gotz doll artist; the stamp will also include the limited edition number (ex. 2nd Limited Edition) and each doll will be numbered in the following format: “\_\_/\_\_” (the first number refers to where in the limited quantity that doll was produced/the second number refers to the total quantity of dolls produced).

Dolls typically have **wigged hair** made from a high-quality material such as Kanekalon fiber, although some dolls will still have rooted hair. Most Gotz handcrafted dolls have **sleepy-eyes**; they may be made from hand-blown glass or from a higher quality plastic than that used in a *Play Doll's* eyes. Outfits are made from very fine materials and delicate fabrics, oftentimes with elaborate designs and multiple layers and/or pieces. For all of the reasons mentioned above, these dolls are slightly-to-moderately worth more than a "Play Doll", but are worth less than a Handcrafted Limited Edition doll designed by a specific Doll Artist (click here to read the differences between these two types of Handcrafted Dolls).

## **CATALOG INFORMATION**

* Doll Name: **MARIE-LOUISE**
* Year Produced: **1988**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **58264**
* Doll Artist Name: **Doll is produced by GOTZ as a Limited Edition Doll**
* Total Quantity of Limited Edition Dolls Produced: **2500**
* Height in cm/inches: **43cm/17"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* Doll Category: ***Limited Edition Play Doll***
* German Classification: ***WEICHSTEHPUPPE MIT 20KARATIGER GOLDKETTE***
* German Classification in Engish: **SOFT STANDING DOLL WITH 20 CARAT GOLDEN NECKLACE**
* Neckstamp Markings: UNKNOWN
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: UNKNOWN
* Original Cost of Doll: $190.00

## **PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **LONG HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR WITH A SLIGHT CURL AT BOTTOM with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: Long, straight, blonde hair with a slight curl at bottom with straight bangs; hair is worn down with a low, blue bow.
* Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**
* Hair Material: **KANEKALON**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BLUE**
* Eye Design: **DECAL**
	+ **DECAL**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from iris to edge of pupil.

## 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, posable 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 (i.e. an *"articulation value"*) 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.

## **ARTICULATION**

* **Body Type**: ***SOFT BODY***
* **Torso Material**: **CLOTH**
* **Articulation Locations**: None
	+ Neck (+1) and/or Head (+1); Shoulders (+2); Hips (+2); Torso (+1); Knee Caps (+2); Wrists (+2); Elbows (+2); Ankles (+2)
* **Articulation Value**: Please add up the number of articulated joints from the question above and enter here: **0**
* **Articulation Type**: **NONE (0 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**

**NONE: (0 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll cannot sit/stand unaided; no body part can independently articulate. Body parts may be sculpted bent (as with baby dolls' legs) vs. articulate. Shoulders and upper thighs are FIXED. Head may be FIXED or rotate only. Ex. Soft-bodied dolls/baby dolls will fit within this category.
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