A doll collector term associated with all-porcelain dolls with molded hair and extended arms that are more correctly categorzied as "German bathing dolls." Surprisingly, these dolls were specially designed with the ability to float in water for playing at the seashore or in the tub.
A doll cast or modelled as a single complete piece. Frozen Charlottes were usually made of glazed porcelain and were also known as solid chinas. They were produced from the mid- 19thC to c. 1910. Some have a flesh-coloured china face and neck and a white china body. celluloid versions appeared from the early 20thC.
One-piece china doll with no moveable parts.
an unjointed bisque or china doll. Boy dolls are called Frozen Charlie. "Frozen" because they do NOT move. They key here is UNJOINTED. Inexpensive Made in Japan bisque dolls with separate, wired on arms are not Frozen Charlottes.
An unjointed doll, usually of china, with arms molded away from the body
