How to Buy Sasha Dolls

Swiss artist Sasha Morgenthaler created Sasha dolls in the late 1960s as a tribute to the spirit and innocence of the world's children. These beautiful, realistically proportioned figures incorporate the skin tones, facial features and clothing of children from around the world.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Internet Access
• Credit Cards And Loans
• Alberto Sasha Dolls
• Alice Sasha Dolls
• Annet Sasha Dolls
• Bianca Sasha Dolls
• Jeanine Sasha Dolls
• Linda Sasha Dolls
• Marina Sasha Dolls
• Max Sasha Dolls
• Sasha Clothing Patterns
• Sasha Doll Accessories
• Sasha Dolls
• Toni Sasha Dolls
• Trudi Sasha Dolls

1. Search Internet sites that feature Sasha dolls and visit specialty doll shops in order to get an idea of the available Sasha dolls and accessories.

2. Expect to pay approximately $150 for a 12-inch baby Sasha doll and approximately $300 for a 16 1/2-inch standing Sasha doll. Out-of-production Sasha dolls from the '60s are in high demand and can cost considerably more.

3. Consider the age of the recipient if you are giving a Sasha doll to a child. Sasha can be undressed, dressed and played with. However, you may want to consider whether or not your child is particularly "hard" on the dolls he or she already has. Will the child be able to appreciate and take care of such a valuable doll? Would a Sasha doll be more appropriate for an adult or older child on your gift list?

4. Take a look at the available Sasha dolls and decide which of the many styles best fits your gift recipient. Twelve-inch baby Sasha dolls include Max, Bianca, Linda, Toni and Jeanine. These dolls do not stand and have more infant-like features than do the 16 1/2-inch standing Annett, Marina, Trudi, Alice and Alberto. Sasha dolls come as redheads, brunettes and blondes.

5. Check to see which Sasha dolls the child or adult on your gift list may already have and whether or not there is a particular style she wants.

6. Purchase additional accessories to go with your Sasha doll. Each doll comes fully clothed and accessorized, but the doll recipient might enjoy having the option of giving the Sasha doll a different look.

7. Make sure that the Sasha doll you purchase is authentic. Look for the "Gotz" name in association with the recent production of Sasha dolls and the "Trendon" name for dolls produced before 1986. Sasha dolls were out of production between 1986 and 1995.

8. Check on the estimated delivery time before you order your Sasha doll online or through a catalog. If the doll is to be given as a gift, make sure that it will arrive in time for the gift-giving occasion. Delivery may take two to four weeks.

9. Purchase your Sasha doll from a specialty doll or collectibles shop. You may not get the selection you would get on the Internet or through a catalog, but you will be able to receive your Sasha doll immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Sasha dolls vary in availability and number. Some Sasha dolls are produced for only a year while others are produced over many years. These factors will affect pricing.

• Look on the Gotz Web site (see Related Sites) for an online Sasha catalog and a list of retailers in your area.

• Look on the Internet and in specialty doll shops for Sasha accessories. Numerous Web sites provide information on accessory items available for purchase as well as about making your own clothing for your Sasha doll.

• Avoid long lines during the Christmas season by ordering your Sasha doll online. Make sure the site is secure when giving credit card information over the Internet.