2ND SERIES GOTZ HAVE GOT TO ME !

 

The first doll I ever bid on , on Ebay, was a Sasha Kira , as shown above. That was back before I knew anything about Sasha and did not own any. I bid because I liked her and her outfit, a big white shaggy coat and hat. Much to my amazement she went for over £100 !! Cannot all these many years later remember exactly how much, only that I was amazed !  I was also annoyed that I'd not won her lol.

So then set off to find and buy a Sasha, which turned out to be a Sasha Pintuck limited edition , on the US eBay site. I knew nothing about these dolls, was somewhat unsure when I read , after winning her, that she had REAL hair and apart from having seen an add in the sixties, some dolls in a store in the early eighties and a child holding a naked one in a Tesco store in the late eighties ( which I confess to considering thinking, I needed to save that doll but could hardly snatch it off a three year old ) was the start of my Sasha obsession 

The first 2nd series Gotz I owned was an Angela, who I had for a good few years. I also owned a David, who I adored, I loved his hair and his wonderful tweed school boy out fit, I sold him and a few years later bought him back again, but again landed up selling him on again. I also had Michal and the Scout over the years.

I had a Yvette , who barely got in the door before she was off out again ! But an Anika.

So a year or so back, an Angela arrived , then left after a while.

Then last year my friend Gill, told me of a Kira up for sale in the UK. I went to look and well just had to finally have her !  Unfortunately she did not have her coat and hat but I am so pleased to finally have her. I may get a coat and hat sorted for her at some stage.

Redressed.

However then I saw Annette.

There was a big burst of the 2nd series dolls appearing up for sale everywhere. Which naturally gave me an itchy finger to add one to my collection. I did resist a good while until I saw the lovely Annette with her brown hair and blue eyes.

So Annette arrived , along with her tube and full outfit.

Annette redressed 

 

Well I did think that would be it with regard to the Gotz 2nd series dolls until I saw Anika ! Yes I know I had Anika back in the day but in all truth I cannot even remember her leaving !  Well I was allowed a layaway on her, so of course had to take up that offer.

Anika is one of the pale vinyl dolls . I love her brunette plaits. 

Her eyes look almost Violet , if her hair was darker and short she could have been Liz Taylor ;) Mind you then she wouldn't be Anika, so maybe a doll they missed out on making ! 

Anika redressed

So that was me done. . . . . or so I believed but the Gill , my enabler lol, told me that there was someone selling a Gotz I had wanted for years but rarely come up and when she did it was usually in the US, so always looked but never bought. 

I loved Gill's girl , which she has had for years, as the doll looks very like Gill's daughter. I quickly contacted the UK seller and did the deed ! 

Gotz Luisa, She arrived with conditioner in her hair, hence the wet look. I was a little worried it could be an issue but pleased to say after giving it a good wash, her hair improved.

She's a typical later Gotz with the fine hair which means it can look a bit sparse on the top.

redressed.

So now three brunette's ! Strange how one's doll collection suddenly takes a turn south ! But now I am being good and not buying any dolls for a while. 

I do have Baby Ira, who is 2nd series Gotz baby.

Plus last but never least 

The tike Lucas, who is a Claudius toddler. I always forget the toddlers are Gotz 

So at present that's them all and staying that way for a good while. . . . . .