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CarinLossnitzerDollArtist

Photo of Götz Doll Artist, Carin Lossnitzer.

According to Götz, Carin Lossnitzer was born in Berlin, Germany; she was a self-taught doll artist with an education obtained in her hometown from a fashion and textile school.4 Per the 1998 Catalog, Carin was also the founder of the museum in Coburg, Germany.3

Carin molded her original creations in either clay, Cernit, or Plasteline.4 Her dolls, perhaps best known for their childlike character expressions, represent people from all walks and stages of life.4 In 1988, Carin, along with Doll Artist Sylvia Natterer were two of earliest designers to partner with Götz specifically in a collaborative designer/producer relationship (note: the first being Sasha Morgenthaler in the 1960s). Carin has designed a wide variety of Götz dolls, from regular Play Dolls to Artist Dolls; her artist doll collection was officially introduced in 19984 with production ending end of catalog year 2003. According to Neue Press, Carin Lossnitzer passed away in 2009.

Suggestion: Please check out this excellent biographical article on Carin Lossnitzer; click here to be redirected.

Her Inspiration

According to the 2001 Götz catalog, Carin's original inspiration behind her first baby doll originally stemmed from her desire for her own child.5 As a result, children of different nations and in different, natural states of human expression would become the inspiration behind her DRIBBLE BABYs collection.3

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Carin Lossnitzer is one of the first designers to work with Götz in a collaborative/manufacturer relationship. She has been designing both PLAY and ARTIST dolls for Götz since 1988.


Artist Quotes

  • My dribble baby creations shall enrich the life of children and collectors and show the beauty of all humanity.1
  • Being the founder of the Doll Museum in Coburg, an admirer of antique art, and a doll artist, I have devoted many years of my time collecting sculptures and worldly antique art forms, especially folk art from Germany. Most important for me is to continue to preserve the past and find my own art expression in the present.2

More About Her Götz Collection

Carin Lossnitzer describes her 1992 DRIBBLE BABY Collection6 in the statement below:

Each dribble baby has an individual expression with glass crystal eyes, natural hair wigs and eyelashes. Dribble babies are able to thumb-suck and play with their toes. Their soft, sturdy bodies are weighted to feel just like a real child. Each baby is flexible and has many possibilities for easy movement. Head, arms and legs are made of high quality vinyl. Another special feature of these charming, natural looking babies are their individual outfits, which have been lovingly designed by the artist. Each dress and playsuit is made of specially selected fine materials. All babies, designed by artist Carin Lossnitzer have their special "CARLOS" insignia.

Nearly every one of Carin Lossnitzer's dolls will have a neckstamp marking engraved with her initialized signature: "CARLOS" (sometimes also appearing as "CAR LOS") which stands for "CARin LOSsnitzer."

Examples of Doll Bodies

There are a variety of different doll body types in Carin's collection. The most widely used doll body type is the WEICHBABY, or SOFT BABY, which features a soft, weighted cloth doll torso with vinyl (in differing ratios), non-articulated limbs. Some dolls, such as GLORIA and BAHIA, feature a vinyl breastplate.

Index of Götz Collections

The following doll collections are designed by Carin Lossnitzer for Götz:

1989 YEAR OF PRODUCTION - Dribble Babys -
Hair Color Dress Color Eye Color Assigned Name* Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
* DARK BROWN CREAM BROWN (LOUISE) 65cm/26 inches 83201 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
* LIGHT BROWN PINK BROWN (LUANE) 65cm/26 inches 86201 $450.00 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
* BLONDE BLUE BLUE (LESLIE) 65cm/26 inches 86202 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89

*In the catalog photo below, these dolls were not assigned individual names. For indexing purposes, these dolls have been assigned the same name as their 1990 matching physical characteristic dolls.

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LESLIE (left); LOUISE (center); LUANE (right). This photo shows the three original dolls from catalog year 1989. Photo: original owner.


1990 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
-1 LARENE (Black) BROWN 65cm/26 inches 86864 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 90/133
- LUCY BROWN 65cm/25.5 inches 86261 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
- LONY BLUE 65cm/25.5 inches 86262 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
- LUELLA BLUE 65cm/25.5 inches 86263 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
-1 ZSA ZSA (Dreaming Baby) N/A 54cm/21 inches 78261 $300.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90 CARLOS 141(?)
- SKYLA (Asian) BROWN 54cm/21 inches 81261 $374.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90/138 CARLOS
- SWANTJE (Asian) BROWN 54cm/21 inches 81462 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90/134 CARLOS
* LOUISE BROWN 54cm/21 inches 83261 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
* LESLIE BLUE 54cm/21 inches 83262 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
* LUANE BROWN 54cm/21 inches 83263 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
1991 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys-
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
2 LARENE (Black) BROWN 65cm/26 inches 86801 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 90/133
-1 CHILLY (Defiant) BLUE 54cm/21 inches 76202 $495.00 WEICHBABY Variation 159/24 CARLOS
2- ZSA ZSA (Sleeping Baby) N/A 54cm/21 inches 78201 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90 CARLOS 141(?)
- ANNAI (Thai) BROWN 54cm/21 inches 81201 $397.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90/138 CARLOS
-1 ARAJA (Thai) BROWN 54cm/21 inches 81402 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90/134 CARLOS
-1 MEI FONG (Japanese) BROWN 54cm/21 inches 82201 $649.00 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
* LESLIE BROWN 54cm/21 inches 83215 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
* LOUISE BLUE 54cm/21 inches 83216 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
- WALAJA

(AKHA Tribe)

BLUE 54cm/21 inches 89201 WEICHBABY Special Limited Edition - 1,000 pieces worldwide 164/24 CARLOS Götz 91
- SANTAD

(AKHA Tribe)

BLUE 54cm/21 inches 89202 $344.00 WEICHBABY Special Limited Edition - 1,000 pieces worldwide 164/24 CARLOS Götz 91
1992 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures From Around the World -
Assumed Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
2 (CHILLY)* Defiant BLUE 60cm/23.5 inches 76263 WEICHBABY Variation 159/24 CARLOS
2 (MEI FONG)* Japanese BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 82261 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- (AMHARA)* Indian BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 82462 $500.00 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 181/24
-1 (GABRA)* Black BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 82864 WEICHBABY Variation 179/24 CARLOS Götz
2- (ARAJA)* Thai BROWN 54cm/21 inches 81463 WEICHBABY Variation Götz 90/134 CARLOS
* (LESLIE)* BROWN 54cm/21 inches 83266 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
- (WALAJA) - LISU Tribe BLUE 60cm/23.5 inches 89261 WEICHBABY 1,000 pieces worldwide 164/24 CARLOS Götz 91
- (SANTAD) - LISU Tribe BLUE 60cm/23.5 inches 89262 WEICHBABY 1,000 pieces worldwide 164/24 CARLOS Götz 91

*The 1992 catalog does not provide catalog names; for indexing purposes, names in parenthesis have been assigned, specifically from earlier/later years for consistency purposes.

1993 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babies, Treasures From Around the World -
Series Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
-1 BRIDGET BLUE 65cm/25.5 inches 93 86006 WEICHBABY Variation 215/24 Götz CARLOS
3- LARENE (Black) BROWN 65cm/25.5 inches 93 86805 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 90/133
3- CHILLY (Defiant) BLUE 60cm/23.5 inches 93 76205 WEICHBABY Variation 159/24 CARLOS
-1 JACOB (Obstinate) BLUE 60cm/23.5 inches 93 76406 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 229/24
3 MEI FONG (Japanese) BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 93 82206 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- RAJA (Indian) BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 93 82407 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 181/24
* LOUISE* BLUE 54cm/21 inches 93 83221 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
-1 ANOUK (Chinese) BLACK 54cm/21 inches 93 83420 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 92 220-22 Götz
- DOROTHY (porcelain) BROWN 47cm/18.5 inches 93 41001 PORZELLANPUPPE 100 pieces worldwide
- JUDITH (porcelain) BROWN 47cm/18.5 inches 93 41802 PORZELLANPUPPE 100 pieces worldwide

*The catalog specifically states that this doll came with a hand-knotted, human hair wig.

1994 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures From Around the World
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height* Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
2- JACOB BROWN (60cm/23.5 inches) 94 76410 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 229/24
4 MEI FONG BROWN (60cm/23.5 inches) 94 82211 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- ASELE BROWN (60cm/23.5 inches) 94 82510 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 279/24
2- BRIDGET BLUE (60cm/23.5 inches) 94 86010 WEICHBABY Variation 215/24 Götz CARLOS
-1 SIMON BLUE (55cm/22 inches) 94 75001 WEICHBABY Variation 274/24 CARLOS 93 Götz
* LESLIE BROWN (54cm/21 inches) 94 83226 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 89
- PERRY BROWN(?) (54cm/21 inches)* 94 83525 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 93 Götz 275/22
2 ANOUK BROWN (54cm/21 inches) UNKNOWN WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 92 220-22 Götz
- SUNNY BROWN UNKNOWN 94 75202 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 280/24 Götz
-1 SUSIE BLUE (33cm/13 inches) 94 53005 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 BOB (US) BLUE (25cm/10 inches) 94 52001 $150.00 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz '93 268/10
-1 BRIAN (UK) BLUE(?) (25cm/10 inches) 94 52202 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 YASUO (China) (25cm/10 inches) 94 52404 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 MIKE (Europe) BLUE (25cm/10 inches) 94 52505 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 FATOU (Kenya) BROWN (25cm/10 inches)B 94 52803 WEICHBABY Variation
1995 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Baby, Treasures From Around the World -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail (*PRICE SHEET) Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
- GLORIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 95 76001 $300.00* WEICHKÖRPERPUPPE Variation
5 MEI FONG BROWN(?) 60cm/23.5 inches 95 82213 $235.00* WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- ASTA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 95 82512 $250.00* WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 279/24
2- SIMON 55cm/22 inches 95 75005 $225.00* WEICHBABY Variation 274/24 CARLOS 93 Götz
- AMI-MA BROWN 54cm/21 inches 95 83031 WEICHBABY Variation
- HILKA 54cm/21 inches 95 83228 WEICHBABY Variation
3 ANOUK BLACK(?) 54cm/21 inches 95 83432 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 92 220-22 Götz
- BETTY BROWN/BLACK 54cm/21 inches 95 83529 WEICHBABY Variation
- BABS BROWN 54cm/21 inches 95 83530 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 93 Götz 275/22
2-

-1

SUSIE & TONY BLUE

BLUE

33cm/13 inches 95 53508 $300.00* WEICHBABY Variation - UNKNOWN

- CARLOS Götz '93 273/14

2 BOB (US) BLUE 25cm/10 inches 95 52006 THE WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz '93 268/10
2- BRIAN (UK) BLUE(?) 25cm/10 inches 95 52207 COST WEICHBABY Variation
2 YASUO (China) 25cm/10 inches 95 52409 FOR THIS WEICHBABY Variation
2 MIKE (Europe) 25cm/10 inches 95 52510 SET OF 5 WEICHBABY Variation
2 FATOU (Kenya) BROWN 25cm/10 inches 95 52808 WAS $350.00* WEICHBABY Variation
1996 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
- BAHIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 96 76002 WEICHKÖRPERPUPPE Variation
6 MEI FONG BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 96 82216 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- RAVINA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 96 82515 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 279/24
-1 AMHARA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 96 75806 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS(?)
- MINO BROWN 54cm/21 inches 96 83337 WEICHBABY Variation 349-22 Götz CARLOS
- MELINA BLUE 54cm/21 inches 96 83338 $495.00 WEICHBABY Variation 349-22 Götz CARLOS
4- ANOUK BROWN/BLACK 54cm/21 inches 96 83435 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS 92 220-22 Götz
- ELLY 54cm/21 inches 96 83536 WEICHBABY Variation
- SARAI BROWN 50cm/19.5 inches 96 81801 WEICHBABY Variation
2- TONY BLUE 33cm/13 inches 96 53009 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz '93 273/14
3 BOB BLUE 25cm/10 inches 96 52011 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz '93 268/10
-1 LEILA BLUE 25cm/10 inches 96 52212 WEICHBABY Variation
3 YASUO 25cm/10 inches 96 52414 WEICHBABY Variation
3- MIKE 25cm/10 inches 96 52515 WEICHBABY Variation
3- FATOU BROWN 25cm/10 inches 96 52813 WEICHBABY Variation
1997 DESIGNER COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures From Around the World -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to2: Neckstamp
7 MEI FONG BROWN/BLACK 60cm/23.5 inches 97 82218 $370.00 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- VILJA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 97 82519 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 279/24
-1 ZAIA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 97 75807 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS
- LINA BROWN/BLACK 54cm/21 inches 97 83045 WEICHBABY Variation 372-22 CARLOS Götz
- LINUS 54cm/21 inches 97 83246 WEICHBABY Variation
- TANY BROWN/BLACK 54cm/21 inches 97 83340 WEICHBABY Variation
- TANOS BROWN 54cm/21 inches 97 83348 WEICHBABY Variation
- ALKIS BLACK 54cm/21 inches 97 83647 WEICHBABY Variation 372-22 CARLOS Götz
2- GABRA BROWN 50cm/19.5 inches 97 81802 WEICHBABY Variation 179/24 CARLOS Götz?
4- BOB BLUE 25cm/10 inches 97 52015 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz '93 268/10
2- LEILA BLUE 25cm/10 inches 97 52216 WEICHBABY Variation
4- YASUO BLUE(?) 25cm/10 inches 97 52417 WEICHBABY Variation
1998 ART COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures From Around the World -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to3: Neckstamp
2 ZAIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 75808 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS
- FATIMA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 82022 WEICHBABY Variation
8 MEI FONG BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 82221 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- VANJA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 82520 WEICHBABY Variation CARLOS Götz 279/24
- FILIPO BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 82823 $539.00 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 EVELYN BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 98 86006 WEICHBABY Variation
- GINA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 98 81003 $469.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- GIANNI BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 98 83050 $469.00 WEICHBABY Variation
1999 ART COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures From Around the World -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
- APANATCHI BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 99 75210 WEICHBABY Variation 463-24(?)
3 ZAIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 99 75809 $495.00 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS
- JULIA GREEN(?) 60cm/23.5 inches 99 86007 WEICHBABY Variation
- NIKOLAI BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 99 81205 WEICHBABY Variation
-1 DINA BROWN 55cm/21 inches 99 81004 $495.00 WEICHBABY Variation
* GLORIA BROWN 55cm/21 inches 99 83251 WEICHBABY Variation; 10 Year Anniversary Doll (with outfit of the year from 1989) CARLOS Götz 89
2000 ART COLLECTION INDEX - Dribble Babys, Treasures from Around the World -
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
-1 TANDRA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches WEICHBABY Variation
9 MEI FONG BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 00 82225 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- ARAYA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches* WEICHBABY Variation
- TOBIAS BLUE 58cm/23 inches 00 78101 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 498-22
- TABEA BROWN 58cm/23 inches(?) WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 498-22
- YNAN LI BLACK 58cm/23 inches 00 78203 $379.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 499 22
2- AMHARA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 00 76801 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS(?)
- NATASCHA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches WEICHBABY Variation
2 DINA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches(?) WEICHBABY Variation
2- EVELYN BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches NONE WEICHBABY 50th Anniversary; 50 pieces worldwide
2001 ART COLLECTION INDEX
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to4: Neckstamp
2- TANDRA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 01 75412 $795.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- NORMAH BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 01 75514 $795.00 WEICHBABY 1,000 pieces worldwide CARLOS Götz 553
4 ZAIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 01 75813 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS
10- MEI FONG BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 01 82226 $649.00 WEICHBABY Variation 162/24 CARLOS
- LI HUA BROWN 58cm/23 inches 01 78205 $395.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 499 22
- SHAI MING BROWN 58cm/23 inches 01 78206 $500.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 499 22
- MARIANA BROWN 58cm/23 inches 01 78407 $765.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- AMADO BROWN 58cm/23 inches 01 78508 WEICHBABY Variation
3- DINA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 01 81008 WEICHBABY Variation



2002 ART COLLECTION INDEX
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to5: Neckstamp
5- ZAIA BROWN 60cm/23.5 inches 02 75815 WEICHBABY Variation 348-22 Götz CARLOS
- MARIUS BROWN 58cm/23 inches 02 78411 WEICHBABY Variation
- MASIKA BROWN 58cm/23 inches 02 78512 WEICHBABY Variation
- BAO BROWN 58cm/23 inches 02 78709 $500.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- AURELIA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 02 81109 WEICHBABY Variation
- LENA BLUE 55cm/21.5 inches 02 81210 $445.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- TAKIA BROWN 55cm/21.5 inches 02 81311 WEICHBABY Variation
2003 ART COLLECTION INDEX
Doll Name Eye Color Catalog Height Catalog Code # Suggested Retail Doll Type Limited to: Neckstamp
- BIAN BLACK 54cm/21.5 inches 03 78714 $349.00 WEICHBABY Variation Götz CARLOS 589
- JESSI BLUE 48cm/19 inches 03 74702 WEICHBABY Variation
- EMMY BROWN 48cm/19 inches 03 74204 $349.00 WEICHBABY Variation
- LAY (China) BROWN 48cm/19 inches 03 74503 WEICHBABY 400 pieces worldwide

Find a Doll by Neckstamp Marking

Looking for a doll based upon its specific neckstamp marking? Simply click on a neckstamp category below to search all dolls that share that neckstamp marking; this will help you to narrow down a possible identification for your doll!

Suggested Further Reading

  1. Lossnitzer, Carin. Puppenspielen, Puppensammeln, Puppenmachen = Enjoying, Collecting and Making Dolls. Verl. Puppen Und Spielzeug, 1994.

References

  1. This information comes from the 1995 Götz Play Doll Catalog.
  2. This information comes from the 1997 Götz Doll Design Catalog.
  3. This information comes from the 1998 Götz Art Collection Catalog.
  4. This information can be found in the 2001 Götz Collection Catalog.
  5. This information can be found in the 2002 Götz Collection Catalog.
  6. This information comes from the 1992 Götz Catalog.
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