1998 MARC - Gotz Artist Baby Doll Designed by JOKE GROBBEN - 98 49001

This Gotz Designer Baby Doll **MARC** was produced in **1998** and was designed by doll artist **JOKE GROBBEN**. He has an approximate catalog height of **60cm/23.5 inches** and an original catalog code #: **98 49001**. **MARC** is a *LIMITED EDITION* baby doll produced by Gotz with a total of **750 baby dolls produced worldwide.** This baby doll originally came with the following *separate accessory: light brown STEIFF teddy bear* as shown in his catalog photo (right). The approximate, original, suggested retail price for this baby doll in 1998 was $595.00.

MARC is considered to be the brother to sister, 1998 ELINE, though both dolls were originally sold separately.

***This specific doll, with this specific outfit, was the only "MARC" baby doll produced.***

## Catalog Information:

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **JOKE GROBBEN**
* Height in cm/inches: **60cm/23.5 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **1998**
* Catalog Code Number: **98 49001**
* Total Quantity Produced: **750 PIECES WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **EDITION**
* German Classification: ***WEICHBABY (partially posable)***
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT BABY (partially posable)***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **JKG Götz**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***DOLL EXPRESSIONS***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **WIGGED HAIR**
	+ 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: **MOHAIR**
	+ 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: **CLOTH**
	+ 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: **PARTIALLY ARTICULATED: BOTH SHOULDERS**
	+ 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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