baby born 2006 with a screw in back help identify

[suzanneb]

after contacting zapf who basically said sorry even though its our doll we have no history on what previous dolls look like/do???? im still non the wiser about which doll ive got for my daughter (bought at car boot) has zapf creation 2006 on the back and a single screw, dont know if its meant to cry, or make noises it must wee/poo as has 2 holes in the bottom area lol) any help would be great

[jackthehat]

I rather think this section will be visited by people wanting to discuss 'real' babies......

The 'Hobbies and interests' section in 'Society and Culture' might be a more appropriate place for your question.

[suzanneb]

the reason i put it in here was them that have got 'real' babies may know the answer

[LoftyLottie]

What a frightening heading for a question. I was worried for a moment.

As Jack says, try another section. Perhaps shopping might be another suggestion.

[factor-fiction]

I see suzanneb has posted before on the Family section about this.
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1056442.html

[LoftyLottie]

It certainly grabbed my attenton suzanne!!

[jackthehat]

I had a 'real' baby..........as have you it seems........

What makes you think that there is any reason why that would qualify 'real' mothers to have any idea about what your doll is/isn't supposed to do?

[suzanneb]

sorry all should have started it zapf creation doll called baby born

[Pea Pod]

The extra pictures of this one shows a screw in its back. From memory it was the potty and dummy having batteries in that made these dolls work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk...d=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

[carrot99]

I've just looked at my daughter's one from the early 1990s and that has two screw holes on the back at shoulder level and 2 holes underneath - as it only has one mouth hole I'm not sure what the point of the 2 holes is. I imagine the screws attach to whatever keeps the tube from mouth to bottom in place.

It has quite a bit printed on the back but no date. (Zapf, copyright Head, made in China, a serial number then Roedental and there's a little number at the top of the back.)

I don't suppose any of that helps but to find out if the tube inside is still ok dribble a measured amount of water in and see what comes out the other end. If it was supposed to cry it would probably have one of those `hole-y areas' on the back.

[bednobs]

i would guess jack that people with real babies/children might well have a similar doll, rather than a baby with a screw in it's back!

[suzanneb]

thanks for your answers, been a great help. wont be posting on here again tho, cant be doing with the grief. but thanks for helping