Listings typically show light, medium and deep tan skin tones. Hair colors most commonly listed are black and brown, and some dolls are sold with no hair.
Common accessories include pacifiers, bottles, blankets, headbands and simple outfits. Some sets also list magnetic pacifiers, teether accessories and small plush lovies.
Labelled ages in listings vary and include 18 months and up, 2 years and up, 3 years and up, 6 years and up, and 14 years and up.
Common lifelike features include hand-painted facial details and lips, hand-applied eyelashes, handset or hand-painted eyes, rooted or faux mohair hair, weighted cloth bodies, and on some collectible dolls, hand-painted fingernails and toenails.
Some dolls are interactive and include battery-powered sound features. For example, one 14-inch listing specifies 27 sounds and requires 2 AAA batteries, while other listings note no battery use.
Several listings include CPSC choking-hazard warnings for small parts. Review notes also mention some dolls use attached accessories or strings to reduce loose parts.
Collector-style listings often include a numbered certificate of authenticity and a collector’s box. Some also include themed gift tags, a customizable hospital bracelet and a birth certificate.
