Articulation in Dolls

I was thinking about this when I decided to list some dolls on eBay the other day. I wasn't sure whether I could use the word to describe their limb movement being only five way jointed. So I Googled and this is what I found.

"On Gotz Doll Wiki, ARTICULATION refers to whether or not a doll can move one or more of its body parts independently of its body and/or hold that body part in a fixed pose." 

So it appears as long as a doll can move its arm, leg or head and hold a pose with them, it's okay to say it's articulated. That made me feel a lot better about using the word.

Speaking of which, I ordered this little lady. She's very pretty but I already have this "Nora" face on a couple of Paola Reina dolls and I really only wanted her nine way jointed body.

She is going to have her head switched with another of my Paola Reina dolls. Thereby providing me with three different faces. As you see below I already have this "Nora" face on the multi jointed body.

I have always loved my "Barbara" but as I recently sold her (and regretted it as soon as I did), I shall keep this pink haired "Barbara" faced multi jointed doll instead.

I had listed "Cristi" for sale too, but I shall keep her head for the new body, her red hair and green eyes are just too nice to part with. The Carol Pringle dress and beaded headband will stay too.

My Wichtel Plans - Seven Different Faces

MIO-MILLION RM 15.0
Rosi 2017 arrived Feb 2017
GRETEL

KRUMEL-CRUMBS RM 6.0
Lea 2018 arrived May 2018
HEIDI

FLO RM 8.2
Fiona 2023 arrived 4th April 2024
LIESEL

ANIKA RM 1.1
Frieda 2023 pre-ordered due April 2024
FRIEDA

BUBI RM 7.0
Paula 2024 pre-ordered due May 2024
RENATA

SAMY RM 8.3
Will order when available
GRETCHEN

CONNIE RM 41
Will order when available
URSULA

So that's my all for this year (says she who cannot be believed when she says "no more"). Well that's all the dolls actually planned for in the immediate future. What about you? Do you have any plans for which dolls you will be bringing home in 2024?