Götz

Girls of the World

Girls of the World was a limited edition collection from several years back by Gotz/Pottery Barn Kids. There were four dolls in the original collection: Carmen from Mexico, Prita from India, Zola from Kenya, and Mei from China. They were dressed in traditional clothing from their respective countries and even included an animal friend. [node:read-more:link]

Two Random Dolls: Gotz Lily and Maddison

Two random dolls, because reasons. . .

Today my two random not-so-random dolls are both by Gotz: Little Sisters doll Lily and rare doll Maddison.

Lily came to me a couple of years ago just as you see her here, and Maddison arrived likewise more recently. I actually I got these two lovely Gotz dolls for a good price because they did not have their original clothing, or anything else for that matter. Maybe just their name. :) [node:read-more:link]

Gotz Peter and Johann

Peter and Johann Gotz
You're not seeing double! Gotz boys Peter and Johann are two 19.5" slim vinyl dolls who use the Gotz "Hannah" mold. They are very similar to one another, right down to their lookalike Lederhosen and matching shoes, although Peter wears tan while Johann wears gray. They also have different colored shirts and neckerchiefs.



While they might look identical at first glance, they have telltale differences. Peter's hair is golden brown and very fine textured compared to Johann's thicker, auburn toned brown hair. Johann's skin is slightly rosier. They both have brown, fixed eyes. They are probably the most "beautiful" boy dolls on the market, although they are not always easy to find.

 
GOTZ TWINS JOHANN and PETER

Both boys are retired but will periodically show up on eBay and other secondary markets. They can be pricey, about $100 on the average, but can also be purchased for much less, depending on the doll's condition or the random seller's discretion. Johann actually tends to be more costly as he is a limited edition doll with only 3000 made; however, his cost does not always reflect it, and he can on the rare occasion be bought for less than Peter.

117/18

117/18 Kathy and Grace
This is a very early Gotz sculpt that goes back to the 1970s. It was the face of blue-eyed brunette vintage Kathy, and blonde, brown-eyed vintage Grace, among others. I have no knowledge of the sculpt's name if it had one. It does seem to have been used semi-regularly between the late 1970s through the late 1980s or beyond. It can be easily found on the secondary market in a number of soft-bodied styles, usually blonde and blue-eyed.

I'm not actually convinced that all of these faces are the same sculpt; some of them have wider-set eyes than others. But they are at least related, and until I have further knowledge, I'm categorizing them all under #117/18, which is the sculpt number of the Grace doll above.


1979 UNNAMED DOLL AND 1989 CHRISTINA DOLL


Vintage Walker

Vintage Walker
This vintage sculpt may have first been used for some of the early Gotz walking / talking dolls going back to the 1970s so I will refer to it by the name of Vintage Walker. It has some similarities to the Starshine mold, although the head seems to be larger and rounder, with a wider mouth and less of a pout. It may have preceded the Starshine mold.


VINTAGE GOTZ WALKING TALKING DOLL, 1970s

It was chosen as the special "Lady Sarah" commemorative doll for the wedding of Lady Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew in 1986, and offered in both the wedding and engagement versions.


LADY SARAH FERGUSON DOLL, 1986


ANOTHER EARLY WALKER

The official name or mold number of this sculpt in unknown. The back of the neck usually reads "Gotz Puppe" and it has been signed Franz Gotz. It is most often found in non articulated, soft-bodied dolls of around 20" - 22". The sculpt is long retired but can be commonly found on the secondary market.


VINTAGE DOLL SYBIL AND "TWIN" DOLL SIGNED BY FRANZ GOTZ

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