1986 GRETEL - Götz Elegance Play Doll - 20 Inch Soft-Bodied Doll with Kanekalon Wig - WEICHPUPPE mit KANEKALON PERUCKE 48263 - Brown Hair, Brown Eyes - White and Blue Apron Dress

This Götz Play Doll **GRETEL** is a WEICHPUPPE doll produced in **1986**; she measures **51cm/20"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: **48263**. She has **WIGGED, long, straight brown hair with straight bangs**; her hair is worn two pinned-up side braids with flowers on the right side. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BROWN** with a **DECAL** eye design. She is a non-articulated doll designed with natural human proportions. **GRETEL is the oldest identified-to-date doll with this specific facial mold, which is why it is named after her.** According to one owner, this doll does ***not*** have an identifying neckstamp mark.

Although originally sold separately, Collectors consider 1986 GEORGE to be 1986 GRETEL's twin as both share similar physical features and outfits.

This doll is classified as a **WEICHPUPPE**, which means Götz defines as a **SOFT DOLL** in English. It has a soft, padded cloth doll torso with non-articulated shoulders and hips; it cannot sit unaided but can stand on its own with help (please check out the article Non-Articulated Götz Dolls for more information on articulation).

**WEICHPUPPE** 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 child 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 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.

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

## Catalog Information

* Doll Name: **GRETEL**
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code #: **48263**
* Height in cm/inches: **51cm/20"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL**
* German Classification: **WEICHPUPPE mit KANEKALON PERUCKE**
* German Classification (in English): ***Soft Doll with Kanekalon Wig***
* Doll Type: **REGULAR PLAY DOLL**
* **Neckstamp Marking: NONE (unverified)**
* Facial Mold Name/Designer (if known): **1986 GRETEL**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **Götz Elegance - *BAVARIAN GIRLS***
* Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Country of Production: **WEST GERMANY**

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Color: **BROWN HAIR**
* Hair Length: **LONG HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: *Long, straight brown hair with straight bangs; she wears her hair in two pinned-up side braids with flowers (right side)*.
* Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**
* Hair Material: **KANEKALON FIBER**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**
* Eye Design: **DECAL EYE DESIGN**
	+ **DECAL EYE DESIGN**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines ("-" that radiate outwards from the iris to the edge of the pupil.
* Other Physical Features: **TANNED**

## Articulation Type

To learn more about the subject of articulation in dolls, please check out this article: Non-Articulated Götz Dolls

* **ARTICULATION LOCATIONS: NONE**
* **ARTICULATION TYPE: NON-ARTICULATED**
	+ **NONE/NON-ARTICULATED: (0 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll cannot sit unaided; despite its flat feet, doll cannot typically maintain an unsupported standing position (though this is possible in some dolls *if* the doll contains enough stuffing at the hips to support its weight, *and it is flexibly positioned*). Body does not contain articulation mechanisms at articulation locations. Head can manually rotate within its cloth doll torso (vs. articulate).

## Original Outfit (and Accessories) Description

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