2001 WELCOME TO THE WORLD - Gotz Artist Dolls Designed by PHILIP HEATH

This Gotz Designer baby doll **WELCOME TO THE WORLD** was produced in **2001** and was designed by doll artist **PHILIP HEATH**. This doll, originally sold in three different shades (pale, tanned, or brown) and either in boy or girl, have an approximate catalog height of **10cm/4 inches;** each has its own catalog code # (see table below). **WELCOME TO THE WORLD** is a *LIMITED VARIATION* doll produced by Gotz with a total of **UNKNOWN NUMBER pieces produced worldwide.** The approximate, original, suggested retail price for this doll in 2001 was *UNKNOWN*.

***This specific doll, with this specific outfit, was the only PHILIP HEATH "WELCOME TO THE WORLD" doll produced.***

## Catalog Description

> *"Welcome to the world" - this is the entry for our little baby, which we created as a very special gift: Cuddled up it lays on a cosy fleece in a beautiful box. Attached there is a little gift card also for the baby's name. This baby is a very personal gift for a special day.*
> The cute baby is available in three different skin colors as a girl or a boy. For decoration there is a gold-colored belt around the baby's belly.
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## Catalog Information

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **PHILIP HEATH**
* Height in cm/inches: **10cm/4 inches**
* Year/s Produced: **2001**
* Catalog Code Number:

WELCOME TO THE WORLD
 PALE
 TANNED
 TANNED
 BROWN
 BROWN

* Total Quantity Produced: **UNKNOWN PIECES WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **VARIATION**
* German Classification: **UNKNOWN**
* German Classification (in English): ***UNKNOWN***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable): **UNKNOWN**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: ***WELCOME TO THE WORLD***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **NONE**
	+ 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: **NONE**
	+ 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: **CLOSED; EYES ARE CLOSED**
	+ 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: **UNKNOWN**
	+ 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: **HARD-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: **NON-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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