1986 MARSHA - Götz Elegance Play Doll - 16 Inch Soft-Bodied Doll with Jointed Arms and Legs - WEICHGELENKPUPPE 30062 - Brown Hair, Brown Eyes - Striped Pink Dress

This Götz Play Doll **MARSHA** is a WEICHGELENKPUPPE doll produced in **1986**; she measures **40.5cm/16"** tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code #: **30062**. She has **ROOTED, long, straight brown hair with straight bangs**; her hair is worn up in two high, side pigtails with white bows. Her "sleepy-eyes" are **BROWN** with a **DECAL** eye design. She is a articulated **Götz Elegance** doll designed with natural human proportions. MARSHA has a 1986 MARINA facial mold.

This doll is classified as a **WEICHGELENKPUPPE**, which essentially is defined by Götz as meaning: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL WITH JOINTED ARMS AND LEGS** in English. This soft-bodied doll has a soft, padded cloth doll torso with "jointed" or *articulated* shoulders and hips; the neck is not jointed and is capable of manual rotation within the doll torso. This doll can sit unaided and can stand on its own.

* Please check out the article Articulated Götz Dolls for more information on articulation.

**WEICHGELENKPUPPE** 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), which may either be artist or manufacturer-painted. 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.* Also, wigged play dolls also tend to cost slightly more than rooted-haired dolls.

## Catalog Information

* Doll Name: **MARSHA**
* Year Produced: **1986**
* Doll ID #/Catalog Code #: **30062**
* Height in cm/inches: **40.5cm/16"**
* Torso Material: **CLOTH**
* Body Type: **SOFT-BODIED DOLL**
* German Classification: **WEICHGELENKPUPPE**
* German Classification (in English): ***SOFT-BODIED DOLL WITH JOINTED ARMS AND LEGS***
* Doll Type: **REGULAR PLAY DOLL**
* **Neckstamp Marking: UNKNOWN**
* Facial Mold Name/Designer (if known): **1986 MARINA**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **Götz Elegance - *SUNDAY SCHOOL***
* Original Cost of Doll: **UNKNOWN**
* Country of Production: **WEST GERMANY**

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Color: **BROWN HAIR**
* Hair Length: **SHORT HAIR**
* Hair Style: **STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.**
* Hair Description: *Long, straight brown hair with straight bangs; she wears her hair up in two high, side pigtails, each with a white bow*.
* Hair Type: **ROOTED HAIR**
* Eye Type: **SLEEPY-EYES**
* Eye Color: **BROWN EYES**
* Eye Design: **DECAL EYE DESIGN**
	+ **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: **TANNED**

## Articulation Type

To learn more about the subject of articulation in dolls, please check out this article: Articulated Götz Dolls

* **ARTICULATION LOCATIONS: BOTH SHOULDERS; BOTH HIPS**
* **ARTICULATION TYPE: MULTI-ARTICULATED**
	+ **MULTI-ARTICULATED (4-5 JOINTS MOVE/POSE)**: Doll can sit/stand unaided; both shoulders and hips will move/pose; head manually rotates only. Ex. Most AG-style body types will fit within this category.

## Original Outfit (and Accessories) Description

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## Original Box

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