1986 WALTER - Gotz Modell Play Doll - 22 Inch Soft-Bodied Baby Doll - WEICHBABY 60067 - Bald Baby Doll - Brown Eyes - Striped Knit Shirt with White and Pink Overalls

This Götz Play Doll **WALTER** was produced in **1986**; he measures **56cm/22"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: **60067**. He is a **BALD BABY DOLL with SCULPTED BLONDE HAIR**; he wears a white knit cap with pink pom-pom. His "sleepy-eyes" are **BROWN** with an **UNKNOWN** eye design. He is a non-articulated *Götz Modell* "NEWBORN/BABY" WEICHBABY baby doll designed with natural human proportions. WALTER has a 1986 WENDY facial mold.

*Note: According to the 1986 Catalog, this soft-bodied baby doll may have also been available for purchase with a "MAMA CRIER."*

This type of baby doll is classified by Götz as a **"SOFT BABY"** (or "**WEICHBABY**") in German; it has a **SOFT BODY** (i.e. the torso is a soft, lightly weighted, padded cloth). These dolls have vinyl heads and limbs; some WEICHBABY'S ***vinyl*** knees and elbows are specifically molded to look slightly articulated and other WEICHBABYs will have ***cloth*** knees and elbows. For these reasons, ***these dolls are non-articulated baby dolls***, which means *they cannot stand nor move/pose any joint independently of their doll body*. It should be noted that some, but not all WEICHBABY baby dolls can sit on their own if their lower torso is weighted enough to maintain a sitting position. A WEICHBABY can come in a variety of sizes, from small (9") to large (24") in height, and age groups may also vary (i.e. some WEICHBABYS are designed to physical resemble newborn babies, infants, and toddlers *in age*).

WEICHBABYS 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 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.

## **Catalog Information**

* Baby Doll Name: **WALTER**
* Baby Doll Age Group: **NEWBORN/BABY**
	+ NEWBORN/BABY: Dolls with physical features that place them in the newborn/young baby age bracket.
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Baby Doll ID #/Catalog Code: **60067**
* Height in cm/inches: **56cm/22"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED**
* German Classification: ***WEICHBABY (possibly with MIT MAMA STIMME)***
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT BABY (possibly with MAMA CRIER)***
* Baby Doll Type: ***REGULAR PLAY DOLL]]***
* **Neckstamp Marking: PLEASE ENTER HERE**
* Facial Mold Name: **1986 WENDY**
* Facial Mold Designer: **UNKNOWN**
* Baby Doll Collection/Series/Line: **Götz Modell - *NEW BORN BABIES***
* Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Doll Produced In: **UNKNOWN**

## **Physical Characteristics**

* Hair Color: **BLONDE HAIR**
* Hair Length: **BALD BABY DOLL**
* Hair Type: **SCULPTED HAIR**
	+ **SCULPTED HAIR**: Hair that is sculpted on top of the doll's head, giving the baby doll a 3-D dimensional *appearance* of having physical hair.
* Hair Description: Bald baby doll with sculpted blonde hair; he wears a white knit cap with pink pom-pom.
* Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES:PLASTIC**
* Eye Design: **UNKNOWN EYE DESIGN**
	+ 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 pupil and radiates outwards to edge of iris.
	+ **DECAL**: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from pupil to edge of iris.\*\*
* Other Physical Features: **NONE**

## **Articulation Classification**

To learn more about the subject of non-articulation, please check out this article on Gotz Doll Wiki.

* **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 Description**

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## **Original Box**

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