Kewpie
Kewpie dolls and figurines are based on illustrations by Rose O’Neill that appeared in Ladies’ Home Journal in 1909. These illustrations,which incorporated words and pictures with the recurring Kewpie characters, are considered to be early versions of the comic strip medium. The small dolls were extremely popular in the early 1900s. They were first made out of bisque and then celluloid. In 1949, Effanbee created the first hard plastic versions.
Their name, often shortened to “Kewpies”, in fact is derived from “cupid”, the Roman god [1]. The early dolls, especially signed or bisque, are highly collectible and worth thousands of dollars. The time capsule at the 1939 New York World’s Fair contained a Kewpie doll. The term “Kewpie doll” is sometimes mistakenly applied to the troll doll.
Many other articles were made using their images, like coloring and poem books, cups, plates, curios, etc. The incredible success of these characters made their creator rich and famous. It’s a rare example of a woman becoming successful in the media business at such an early date. Kewpies should not be confused with the baby-like Billiken figures that debuted in 1908.
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DAISY 15" Porcelain KEWPIE Doll & Basket - NEW - LE 500 US $62.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:04:13 PST |
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Klassic Kewpie by R. John Wright US $250.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:30:38 PST |
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Vintage Bisque KEWPIE Doll Baby Boy Hand Painted US $55.55 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:21:30 PST |
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FLIRTING KEWPIE DOLL "KLEVER KARD" O'NEILL OLD POSTCARD US $75.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:03:19 PST |
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10" BISQUE SOLDIER KEWPIE DOLL US $50.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 5:02:42 PST |
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KEWPIE Doll 12" US $1,700.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:51:27 PST |
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Rose O'Neill Wilson KEWPIE Childs COFFEE POT US $70.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:08:11 PST |
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Danbury Mint 30" Kewpie Doll US $199.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 8:42:03 PST |
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Antique Kewpie Doll Bisque 13"all jointed Rose Oniell US $295.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 12:06:10 PDT |
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rare antique kewpie drzymalla beer o'neill h beach tray US $118.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 13:46:47 PDT |
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Original Kewpie Doll 1940ish fair condition w/ sunsuit US $80.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 16:28:27 PDT |
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Antique Rose Oneil bisque Kewpie Salt Pepper shakers US $52.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:19:41 PDT |
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RARE march 4 1913 Kewpie Chocolate ?? Mold pat date US $64.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 20:05:42 PDT |
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RARE~circa 1913 Rose O'Neill~FLYING KEWPIE DOLL Salt &P US $127.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 20:09:45 PDT |
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Kewpie Doll Rosie O’Neill Pitcher Blue Jasperware US $99.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 21:00:17 PDT |
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ANTIQUE set of 2 EPNS KEWPIE Figurines US $79.99 End Date: Monday Mar-15-2010 21:25:20 PDT |
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1967 Cameo Scootles doll in original outfit and shoes US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 0:46:59 PDT |
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Classic two inch button hole kewpie. US $125.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 17:02:36 PDT |
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KEWPIE DOLL - DATED 1913 US $125.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 6:24:03 PDT |
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CECILIA ROSE KEWPIE PORCELAIN 21 INCH LTD ED DOLL NEW US $149.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 7:41:33 PDT |
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Kewpie Farmer/VASE-Wooden Rake-Rose O'Neil Figurine-NR US $59.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 10:41:24 PDT |
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ANTIQUE GOLD TONED METAL KEWPIE WAX SEAL US $99.50 End Date: Thursday Mar-18-2010 12:21:00 PDT |
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ANTIQUE KEWPIE LEAD WEIGHT OR WAX SEAL US $99.50 End Date: Tuesday Mar-23-2010 13:32:32 PDT |
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Three adorable Kewpies 11 ½ Jesco 1987 and 11 ½ Cameo US $59.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-24-2010 16:24:19 PDT |
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KEWPIE DOLL *GOING TO THE CHAPPEL* 8" VINYL RETIRED US $53.95 End Date: Sunday Mar-28-2010 17:45:16 PDT |
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Kewpie BB 7-11 Food Kingdom Set of 10 Phone Strap Charm US $59.99 End Date: Sunday Mar-28-2010 21:42:36 PDT |
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Kewpie Bell Hop *NEW* US $65.59 End Date: Monday Mar-29-2010 19:43:16 PDT |
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KEWPIE DOLLS FIGURINE BISQUE HUGGING BABIES KEWPIE US $139.99 End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 6:54:33 PDT |
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ANTIQUE Kewpie DOLL with WIG 15 INCHES US $125.00 End Date: Tuesday Mar-30-2010 13:34:58 PDT |
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Kewpie Chalkware Doll Bank 11" Chicago, IL 1966 US $69.99 End Date: Thursday Apr-01-2010 10:35:51 PDT |
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KEWPIE DOLL *GOING TO THE CHAPPEL* 8" VINYL RETIRED US $59.95 End Date: Thursday Apr-01-2010 17:13:57 PDT |
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KEWPIE 12" COMPOSITION - ESQUE GIGGLES DOLL COA NIB US $57.99 End Date: Thursday Apr-01-2010 20:58:08 PDT |
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6" Kewpie All Bisque Germany Rose O'Neill US $295.00 End Date: Friday Apr-02-2010 17:31:35 PDT |
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German ~ Kewpie Clock ~ by Rose O'Neill US $475.00 End Date: Sunday Apr-04-2010 8:57:26 PDT |
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* ROSE O'NEILL ONEILL JASPERWARE CLOCK KEWPIE GERMANY * US $295.00 End Date: Monday Apr-05-2010 11:28:45 PDT |
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C1935 LARGE KEWPIE DOLL JOINTED ARMS LEGS EXQUISITE!! US $450.00 End Date: Tuesday Apr-06-2010 17:19:06 PDT |
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Vintage Charlie McCarthy Hand puppet toy composition US $150.00 End Date: Wednesday Apr-07-2010 20:58:53 PDT |
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Rare Pr Kewpie Black & White "Thinker" Made in Germany US $350.00 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 13:04:32 PDT |
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Scootles Rose O'Neill Jesco Vinyl Dolls PAIR MIB CUTE! US $89.99 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 18:05:53 PDT |
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Vintage Cameo 12" Black Kewpie Doll Red Wings and Heart US $229.00 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 18:14:48 PDT |
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Kewpie Rose O'Neill Cameo 10" Pink White Pajamas ~ NIB US $69.95 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 21:11:49 PDT |
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Kewpie Rose O'Neill Cameo 10" Red Dress Button ~ MIB US $79.95 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 21:11:59 PDT |
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Kewpie Rose O'Neill Cameo 10" Red Dress Heart ~ MIB US $79.95 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 21:12:04 PDT |
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Kewpie Rose O'Neill Cameo 10" Blue Dress ~ MIB US $79.95 End Date: Friday Apr-09-2010 21:12:19 PDT |
Thanks to Wikipedia for the explanation.