Dolls made by Götz Puppenmanufaktur
Götz dolls have been fascinating children since 1950, the founding year of Götz Puppenfabrik. The history of the doll as one of the oldest toys existing goes back even further. Children already played with dolls made from porcelain or alabaster in the Roman Empire.
And even though the world we live in has changed fundamentally since then, creative play with dolls didn't lose any of its attraction.
Since the 15th century dolls as we know them have been accompanying children when growing up. Our own history dates back to the year 1950 when Marianne and Franz Götz founded the Götz Puppenfabrik in Rödental. Since 1999 Götz Puppenmanufaktur has been managed by Anke Götz-Beyer and Uwe Beyer in second generation.
1950
Marianne and Franz Götz found the Götz Puppenfabrik in Mönchröden (later part of the town Rödental). The first dolls were made of papermache. The papermachee part were bought and lovingly built to a doll . All femily members helped to make the story a sucess. Franz Götz sold and delivered the first years the dolls himself.
1957
The first rotation molding machine was used to enable the production oft he parts in house. Still today this is how doll parts are manufactured.
1964
The 1st reproductions of original artist dolls of Sasha Morgenthaler, the daughter of the Bauhaus artist Morgenthaler and friend of Paul Klee, were manufactured. Götz ist he founder of the artistdoll reproduction.
1985
Our employees increase to 150, later to 300.
1987
We founded our american subsidiary in Baldwinsville , NY USA.
1989
We reproduced artist dolls of Carin Lossnitzer and Sylvia Natterer. Our artist reproductions achieved worldwide recognition since than.
1990
Subsidiary and productionplant in Budapest/Hungary.
1992
Our play dolls were honored with the „Spiel Gut“ award the 1st time with many more to come
1994
The licence for Sasha Morgenthaler dolls was renewed. Our own franchise retail chain was founded in Hungary.
1995
Our artist doll Jerthe was honored with the „gläsernen Feenstab“ and „ Maria“ was honored with the design price „Form“.
1997
We started a cooperation with a childrensfashin design company, Pampolina and some of our dolls became little twins wearing the same clothes as the chilrden. „Pampolina by Götz collection“. „Janina 12 Jahre „ is honored with the „ doll award of excellence“
1999
The corporate management was assigned to the 2nd generation of the Götz Family Anke Götz-Beyer and Uwe Beyer.
2000
We received the licence "unser Sandmännchen".
2001
We received the Europe-wide licence for Harry Potter as a handcrafted doll.
2004
Hannah`s world of play was born- the handcrafted doll enables creative play and supports individual development of cognitive abilities.
2005
The production of the exclusive Steiff handcrafted dolls started. A cooperation with the Margarethe Steiff GmbH.
we received the licence "Hase Felix" and introduced the doll accompanying the film " Felix - Ein Hase auf Weltreise".
2007
We introduced our successful doll concept "just like me".
2008
We received the licence of the little mouse "lillebi" and produced a collection of dolls and accessories.
2009
Honouring the 50st birthday of "Unser Sandmännchen", we introduced to the market a limited edition "Sandmann in Lappland".
2010
Is the anniversary year. The Götz Puppenmanufaktur looks back to 60 years doll passion and is thus one of the most traditional family owned doll companies
2011
We present Haarwerk. A collection of premium make up and hairstyling heads
2012
Our unique doll configurator "style me" for the Just Like Me collection 27cm Götz girl goes online.
2013
The multi joints standing doll for playing & styling is presented.
2015
Götz Puppenmanufaktur cheers about 65 years of family-owned company.
2016
Finally Götz girls and Götz babies may have a safe ride on the sledge - with our new sledge seat.
2017
Eventually a Götz doll to cuddle for the youngest. Baby Pure is organically produced from non-hazardous substances.
2019
Götz goes green! We dare to use a very natural, vegan and renewable material - Baby Pure Lina made from caoutchouc enriches the Götz world of dolls.
2020
We proudly celebrate 70 years of Götz doll history.
A new doll size - Little Kidz with 9 joints.
2021
We take care of quality time!
Lotta does yoga - for shared time mum, doll mum and Lotta practice yoga together with the yoga ABCs and the yoga dice.
2022
Götz doll clothing made from kbA fabrics enriches our boutique.
2023
Baby Pure Lina gets friends - Cosy Lina goes to the start
cuddly sustainability.
2024
1. Lina gets a sister - Cosy Lina is cuddly soft, completely organic, made of caoutchouc and dressed in organic fabrics.
2. Baby Pure as a sleep aid with night light, pink heartbeat sound and pink womb sound.
Combined with a sleeping bag for the baby made of organic fabrics & a
caoutchouc teether, it also makes the perfect birthday present.
3. Aquini with beachset for children or Little Kidz with look a like slippers are the new gift sets in a gift box.