NIB Vintage 1989 Sonja Gotz Europa 16” Girl Doll Sleepy Eyes Soft Body

Description

NIB Vintage 1989 Sonja Gotz Europa 16” Girl Doll Brown Hair Brown Eyes Sleepy Eyes Soft Body. Condition is New in box! Doll is still attached to box. Has not been removed from the box. Box was opened for pictures. She closes her eyes when laying down.
This Gotz Play Doll SONJA was produced in 1989; she measures 40cm/16" tall and has a Doll ID # or Catalog Code: 14004. She has "ROOTED," long, straight, dark brown hair with straight bangs; her hair is styled in two high, side pigtails with two white ribbon bows. Her "sleepy-eyes" are BROWN and have a DECAL eye design. She is a non-articulated, WEICHSTEHPUPPE doll.
Gotz categorizes this doll as a SOFT STANDING DOLL (or "Weichstehpuppe") due to its SOFT body type (it is made out of soft, padded cloth) and to its ability to SIT/STAND with help (see Articulated Dolls).
Weichstehpuppe's are classified as a "Play Doll;" they have been specifically designed and created with materials capable of withstanding vigorous child play. Play Dolls primarily have "rooted" hair, or hair that is inserted directly into the skull, (although some may have a Kanekalon wig); "rooted" hair is very durable and can be repeatedly pulled/tugged. They may have "fixed" (painted, open/shut) eyes or "sleepy-eyes" (eyes open/shut when a doll's position is altered) made from quality plastics. Their outfits, while still high-quality and well-crafted, tend to be made from fabrics and materials that are selected more for durability and care than appearance. Finally, these dolls and their body parts are mass-produced and are not designed by a specific Doll Artist. For these reasons, these dolls tend to be the least expensive dolls within the Gotz doll market.
Physical Characteristics
1989 SONJA's physical characteristics.
Hair Color: DARK BROWN HAIR
Hair Length: LONG HAIR
Hair Style: STRAIGHT HAIR with straight bangs.
Hair Description: Long, straight, dark brown hair with straight bangs; hair is styled up in two high, side pigtails with two white ribbon bows.
Hair Type: ROOTED HAIR
Eye Type: SLEEPY-EYES
Eye Color: BROWN EYES
Eye Design: DECAL
DECAL: Eye design comprised of thin, striated, straight lines that radiate outwards from iris to edge of pupil.