1993 LUCY and NILS - Gotz Artist Dolls Designed by SYLVIA NATTERER - 93 80409

These *Norwegian* Gotz Designer Dolls are **LUCY and her brother NILS;** they were produced in **1993** and were designed by doll artist **SYLVIA NATTERER**. LUCY (shown left) has an approximate catalog height (in cm/inches) of **50cm/20;"** NILS (shown right) has an approximate catalog height (in cm/inches) of **23cm/9"**. Both have an original catalog code #: **93 80409**. **LUCY and NILS** are *LIMITED EDITION* dolls produced by Gotz with a total of **1,500 dolls produced worldwide.** This doll originally came with the following separate accessory: *small wooden sled for NILS*. An original, separate *Certificate of Authenticity* also came with these dolls, which originally had a suggested retail price in 1993 for *UNKNOWN*.

***In 1989, LUCY (shown left) was produced for Sylvia Natterer's special "SYLVIA NATTERER DESIGN" collection, an extremely low limited edition line of dolls produced specifically for "The Toy Shoppe" out of Richmond, Viriginia.***

## Catalog Information

* Designing Doll Artist's Name: **SYLVIA NATTERER**
* Height in cm/inches:
	+ **LUCY: 50cm/20"**
	+ **NILS: 23cm/9"**
* Year/s Produced: **1993**
* Catalog Code Number: **93 80409**
* Total Quantity Produced: **1,500 DOLLS PRODUCED WORLDWIDE**
* Limited in the following way/s: **LIMITED EDITIONS**
* German Classification:
	+ **LUCY: *GELENKSTEHPUPPE***
	+ **NILS: *WEICHBABY***
* German Classification (in English):
	+ **LUCY: *ARTICULATED VINYL STANDING DOLL***
	+ **NILS: *SOFT BABY***
* Neckstamp Marking (if applicable):
	+ **LUCY: SN Götz 180**
	+ **NILS: SN 169 Götz**
* Doll Collection/Series/Line: **FANOUCHE AND HER FRIENDS - *ROUND DANCE WITH FANETTE AND HER CHILDREN***

## Physical Characteristics

* Hair Type: **LUCY: WIGGED HAIR; NILS: MOLDED 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.
	+ PAINTED HAIR: doll does not have physical hair; instead, the appearance of hair is painted onto the scalp of the doll.
	+ SCULPTED HAIR: "hair" that **has been added** (which may/may not then be painted) to the surface of the doll's head, giving it the appearance of having actual physical hair.
	+ MOLDED HAIR: hair that is **"grooved" into** the doll's scalp, giving it the appearance of having physical hair *(which may/may not then be painted).*
* Hair Material: **UNKNOWN**
	+ 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: **SURFACE PAINTED**
	+ 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

Photo example of LUCY's body and articulation type.Photo example of NILS' body and articulation type.
* Torso Material Type: **LUCY: VINYL; NILS: 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: **LUCY: HARD-BODIED; NILS: 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:
	+ **LUCY: MULTI-ARTICULATED: NECK, BOTH SHOULDERS, BOTH HIPS**
	+ **NILS: 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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