Meet Lilly

I am particularly fond of dolls with braids/plaits, and Lilly is no exception. She was produced in 1996 and 1997; I believe my doll is from 1996 as the number on her tag starts with 96. She is very much the "country" girl with her overalls and straw hat. I love her red sandals and backpack/schoolbag, both made of leather.


She has a sweet face with brown eyes and pale lips. Her hat makes her bangs/fringe appear uneven (especially in the photo above), which adds to her tomboyish charm.


Here's a back view of her full center part and pack.

Meet Laura

Laura is my fourth redhead, but she is distinct from the other three. She has green eyes like Ruth and Marina, but no freckles like Kyra. She is an earlier doll than the other three, produced in 1996 and 1997. My Laura's pink tag has a style number beginning with "96-", so I believe she was produced in 1996.


She wears a brown corduroy dress with a white pinafore made of a waffle-weave fabric. I have seen several old dolls for sale recently wearing a similar outfit; apparently this is a style worn by some of the Gotz dolls in the 1960's. Here's a full view, once again by my neighbor's driveway.

Meet Maria

After buying a brunette and a redhead, my third doll purchased is a blonde named Maria. She was produced in 1995 and 1996; my Maria is from 1995, the first year of the new production. Her picture adorns the tube that all the Later Gotz dolls came in. She wears blue corduroy farm pants, a white blouse, and white sandals. Her hair came tied back in a ponytail with long tapered bangs (or fringe as the English say), and she has brown eyes with eyelashes.