1986 BELINDA - Götz Elegance Toddler - 21 Inch Soft Doll - WEICHPUPPE 17067 - Brown Hair, Brown Eyes - Checkered Dress

This Götz Play Doll **BELINDA (spelled "BELLINDA" in the original catalog, which is possibly a spelling error)** is a WEICHPUPPE doll produced in **1986**; she measures **53.5cm/21"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: **17067**. She has **ROOTED, long, straight brown hair with straight bangs**; her hair is worn in two side-braided pigtails, each side with two white bows (one top/one bottom). Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BROWN** with a **PINWHEEL(?)** eye design. She is a non-articulated toddler doll designed with natural human proportions. BELINDA is the first, oldest, identified-to-date to appear in a Götz Catalog with this specific facial mold, which is why it is named after her.

*Note: this specific doll may have been produced with both types of clothing pins: Götz Elegance and Götz Modell, as both are seen on this doll.*

This doll is classified as a **WEICHPUPPE**, which Götz defines as a **SOFT DOLL** in English. This soft-bodied doll 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: **BELINDA (OR BELLINDA)**
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Age Bracket: **INFANT/TODDLER**
	+ **INFANT/TODDLER**: Dolls that have physical characteristics that place them within the INFANT/ TODDLER (ex. teeth) age bracket.
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code #: **17067**
* Height in cm/inches: **53.5cm/21"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL**
* German Classification: **WEICHPUPPE**
* German Classification (in English): ***Soft Doll***
* Doll Type: **REGULAR PLAY DOLL**
* **Neckstamp Marking: UNKNOWN**
* Facial Mold Name/Designer (if known): **1986 BELINDA**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **Götz Elegance - *JOLLY JUNIORS***
* Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Country of Production: **ENTER IF KNOWN**

## 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 side-braided pigtails, each side with two white bows (one top/one bottom)*.
* Hair Type: **ROOTED HAIR**

* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**
* Eye Design: **PINWHEEL(?) EYE DESIGN**
	+ Please choose ONE option from the list below and enter above:
	+ **PINWHEEL EYE DESIGN**: Eye design appears as either one "solid" color or as a gradient wave ("~") that begins at iris and radiates outwards to the edge of the pupil.
	+ **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: **TEETH; 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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## Original Box

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## Trivia:

* ***Did you know that the fabric that appears on this dress is the same as American Girl SAMANTHA's original "MEET DRESS"?*** It's true! Götz manufactured clothing for both its own doll line and the *American Girl* doll line at the same time, which is why there is sometimes a fabric use crossover between both doll line's outfits.