1987 CAREN - Soft Doll 16" WEICHPUPPE with CASE 14512

This Gotz Play Doll **CAREN** was produced in **1987**; she measures **40cm/16"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code: **14512**. She has "ROOTED," **medium-length, straight blonde hair with a sight curl at the bottom with straight bangs**; her hair is worn in down without any hair accessories. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BLUE** with an **"UNKNOWN"** eye design. CAREN originally came with a a "case" and a spare outfit, according to her catalog photo. She is shown listed in the catalog along with 1987 CHARLY, who also comes with a case and outfit. She is a non-articulated, WEICHPUPPE doll.

Gotz categorizes this doll as a **SOFT DOLL** (or "Weichpuppe") due to its *SOFT* body type (it is made out of soft, padded cloth); it is unable to *SIT/STAND without help* (see Non-Articulated Dolls).

**Weichpuppe'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 may 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*.

## **Catalog Information**

* Doll Name: **CAREN**
* Year Produced: **1987**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **14512**
* Height in cm/inches: **40cm/16"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***WEICHPUPPE m. KOFFER 40cm***
* German Classification (in English): **SOFT DOLL WITH CASE 16"**. She also appears to come with a spare outfit.
* Doll Type: ***PLAY DOLL***
* **Neckstamp Mold #: PLEASE ENTER HERE**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: If Applicable
* Original Cost of Doll: UNKNOWN

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **MEDIUM-LENGTH HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR WITH A SLIGHT CURL AT THE BOTTOM with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: Short, straight blonde hair with a slight curl at the bottom and straight bangs; her hair is worn down, with no hair accessories.
* Hair Type: **ROOTED HAIR**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BLUE 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 iris and radiates outwards to edge of pupil.
	+ **DECAL**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from iris to edge of pupil.
* Other Noticeable Physical Traits: **UNKNOWN**
	+ Freckles? Glasses? Teeth?

## **Articulation Classification**

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

## 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.

## SOFT DOLLS

This doll is classified by Gotz as **SOFT DOLLS** or **WEICHPUPPE** due to its SOFT, padded, cloth torso; shoulders and upper thighs and for to their ability **to sit/stand with help**, which means this doll has:

* **CLOTH TORSO**: This doll has a white or tan, soft, padded, cloth torso.
* **CLOTH UPPER THIGHS**/Non-Articulated: This doll does not have ball-jointed sockets; therefore, it **cannot stand on its own** (these dolls are frequently shown standing with the aid of a doll stand) and **it cannot sit without help** (these dolls are frequently shown in a sitting position while leaning against something).
* **CLOTH SHOULDERS**/Non-Articulated. This doll has cloth shoulder joints that do not articulate.
* **VINYL or CLOTH NECK**: This doll's neck does not articulate but is capable of being manually rotated *within* its cloth doll torso.

## **Original Outfit Description**

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## **Original Box**

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