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Starshine
STARSHINE DOLLS 1992
The "Starshine" mold is actually a much older vintage sculpt originally used on some of the early Gotz play dolls from the 1980s. It was also selected to be the face of "Rebecca," friend of the American Girl precursor "Romina" in 1985, before Romina had been bought by the Pleasant Company.
VINTAGE "STARSHINE" GOTZ DOLLS 1980s
Martha Pullen's Friends also made use of this face mold during the early 2000s, followed by the Gotz Precious Day doll line in 2004, though there may have been a slight adjustment in the eye shape of the later molds.
STARSHINE BOYS: POTTERY BARN KIDS HENRY AND VINTAGE GOTZ BOY
From about the mid 2000s to the present day, Pottery Barn Kids has used the face mold for their own popular line of play dolls including some of their limited editions. It is probably the most currently recognizable Gotz doll face next to the original "American Girl" which is fitting, as these two sculpts began their journey together many years as "Romina and Rebecca." The neck on this sculpt usually just reads "Gotz Puppe," although some early Starshine dolls may carry the number "12/16."
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"Romina"
These early, vinyl Samantha Parkington look-alikes can sometimes be found on eBay, though almost always they need to be restrung and a number of them seem to have a pinched torso from extended time on a doll stand.
If the face has a mold number, I'm not aware what it is; the neck only reads "Gotz Puppe." But back in the 1980s, Gotz's name for one of the associated dolls was "Romina" before the sculpt was purchased by Pleasant Rowland for her fledgling business The Pleasant Company (later American Girl). I've heard this face referred to as the American Girl prototype, so that's what I call it (though it's not actually, if you want to get technical).
There are minor differences between this sculpt and the Pleasant Company/ American Girl sculpts. For example, Pleasant Company dolls have larger teeth, but they are overall nearly identical. However, the smaller, thinner vinyl torso of the Gotz dolls is what mainly differentiates most of them from their Pleasant Company successors.
PLEASANT COMPANY SAMANTHA AND GOTZ "ROMINA"
Anna
Anna came to Ravenhome from Germany to learn English and meet other girls her age with whom she could attend school (which she loves!). Anna is twelve years old, very smart, and has already struck up close friendships with Dee Dee and Nina, her "besties" and partners in crime. Her English is actually quite excellent now; even her American friends will sometimes ask her for the meaning or spelling of an English word they aren't too sure of!
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The Many Faces of Gotz
Submitted by Little Raven on Tue, 2015-08-04 22:45This list will try to cover the basics of some of the most common Gotz doll face sculpts. This isn't a scientific study and I'm not a doctor of dollology (nor do I play one on TV). I'm just going by my own observations and ace research skills. (I didn't spend ten years in college without some take away!)
However, let me say that Gotz dolls are numberless; I might have better luck counting the stars. It will be a task to round up even the more popular ones used by Gotz during. . . [node:read-more:link]
Hannah and her Dog!
Submitted by Little Raven on Mon, 2015-01-19 14:18I can't believe Hannah of Hannah's World | Hannah and her Dog fame popped in on eBay and I can't believe no one nabbed her the first time around. I didn't have the funds so I watched her go by-by with a sigh and a tear. But sure enough, she came back around at a lower price, and up to the last minute no one bid on her again, so I was able to get her! I'm so happy!
She's the 2014 version (there's a new Hannah and her Dog every year) called "Gold Dust Hannah." This doll, no matter the version. . . [node:read-more:link]
Alicia's Up. . .
Submitted by Little Raven on Thu, 2014-12-18 17:10I Just Got a Hannah! (sort of)
Submitted by Little Raven on Mon, 2014-12-01 13:19So I splurged (a little) and just got myself a Gotz Hannah at long last! Well, she's really more of a "Anna" (according to the eBay seller) than a Hannah, but it all works out to about the same in the end since they are essentially the same model.
Hannahs are a bit pricey for me, but Anna the Hannah twin popped up on eBay for significantly less than Hannah tends to go for, and I. . . [node:read-more:link]
Götz FAO Schwarz Classic
Submitted by Little Raven on Fri, 2014-11-07 22:54The FAO Schwarz Classic Doll line by Götz is in essence an American reiteration of Götz's popular Hannah line sold in Eur [node:read-more:link]