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.

vintage-black-kewpie-doll-by-rose-o-neill Vintage black kewpie doll by Rose O'Neill
US $76.00 (8 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 9:00:10 PDT
rare!13-black-composition-scootles!!!! RARE!13"BLACK COMPOSITION SCOOTLES!!!!
US $695.00
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rose-o-neill-kewpie-international-six-inch-with-box-mib Rose O'Neill Kewpie International Six Inch with Box MIB
US $90.00 (0 Bid)
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kewpie-doll-antique-rose-o-neill-composition-nice Kewpie Doll - Antique - Rose O'Neill - Composition Nice
US $250.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 18:03:12 PDT
antique-bisque-*kewpie-huggers*-3-1 2--w costumes-~-vgc Antique Bisque *KEWPIE HUGGERS* 3 1/2" w/Costumes ~ VGC
US $56.56 (6 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 18:44:25 PDT
rose-o-neill-kewpie-with-tuxedo-jacket Rose O'Neill Kewpie with Tuxedo Jacket
US $185.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 19:01:36 PDT
antique-rose-o--neill-bisque-kewpies-hugging--great-tag Antique Rose O' Neill Bisque Kewpies Hugging Great Tag
US $89.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 20:24:03 PDT
vintage-charlie-mccarthy-hand-puppet-toy-composition- Vintage Charlie McCarthy Hand puppet toy composition
US $112.50
End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 20:58:53 PDT
1915-original-kewpie-doll-porcelain-14121 1915 Original Kewpie Doll Porcelain - 14121
US $150.00
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 9:30:03 PDT
vintage-kewpie-1940-s-cameo-composition-excellent-cond- vintage kewpie 1940's cameo composition excellent cond
US $175.00
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 11:44:36 PDT
kewpie-doll-9--tall-rose-o-neill-cameo-1930-s KEWPIE DOLL 9" tall Rose O'Neill Cameo 1930's
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 13:24:24 PDT
kewpie-nativity-pageant-rare-enesco-with-boxes Kewpie Nativity Pageant (Rare) Enesco with boxes
US $300.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 14:07:00 PDT
1920-s-rose-o-neill-bisque-action-kewpie-doll-kneeling! 1920's Rose O'Neill Bisque Action Kewpie Doll-Kneeling!
US $338.77 (9 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 14:49:29 PDT
four-100th-anniversary-rose-o-neill-kewpie-cups-dishes Four 100th Anniversary Rose O'Neill Kewpie Cups Dishes
US $120.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:14:51 PDT
lot-of-4-kewpie-dolls-still-in-box Lot of 4 Kewpie Dolls Still in Box
US $75.00
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 17:06:21 PDT
excellent-12--old-composition-cameo-kewpie-doll Excellent 12" Old Composition Cameo Kewpie Doll
US $70.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:29:32 PDT
pair-of-early-bisque-kewpie-dolls-bride-and-groom Pair of Early Bisque Kewpie Dolls Bride and Groom
US $60.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:30:25 PDT
kewpie-bisque-reading-book- -germany Kewpie Bisque Reading Book / Germany
US $54.95
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 4:57:52 PDT
vintage-kewpie-doll-from-the-1940-s-original-dress Vintage Kewpie Doll From the 1940's Original dress
US $299.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 7:30:30 PDT
as-kewpie-rose-o-neill-b-&-w-real-baby-italy-photos- As KEWPIE Rose O'Neill B & W real baby italy photos
US $59.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 10:44:25 PDT
kewpie-doll-100th-anniversary-limited-edition-30- Kewpie Doll 100th Anniversary Limited Edition 30"
US $170.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:42:34 PDT
the-ashton-drake-galleries-wizard-of-oz-kewpie-dolls The Ashton Drake Galleries Wizard of Oz Kewpie Dolls.
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 18:42:19 PDT
vintage--rare-parma-by-aai-kewpie-doll-vase VINTAGE- RARE - PARMA - by: AAI - KEWPIE DOLL VASE
US $120.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 19:06:40 PDT
1930s-40s-50s-kewpie-doll-twins-boy-and-girl-orignalbox 1930S-40S-50S KEWPIE DOLL TWINS BOY AND GIRL ORIGNALBOX
US $225.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 7:31:03 PDT
original-kewpie-doll Original KEWPIE DOLL
US $299.99
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 14:13:59 PDT
vintage-bisque-kewpie-doll-baby-boy-hand-painted Vintage Bisque KEWPIE Doll Baby Boy Hand Painted
US $222.22
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 16:21:30 PDT
3-rose-o-neil-tiny-2--kewpie-doll-figurines-2-w-banjos 3 Rose O'Neil Tiny 2" Kewpie Doll Figurines 2 w Banjos
US $135.50 (7 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 16:53:28 PDT
kewpie--doll-*going-to-the-chappel*-8-vinyl-retired KEWPIE DOLL *GOING TO THE CHAPPEL* 8" VINYL RETIRED
US $59.95
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:25:44 PDT
the-kewpie-birthday-boy-30--limited-edition The Kewpie Birthday Boy 30" Limited Edition
US $170.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:29:25 PDT
1920-s-rosie-o-neill-kewpie--lustre-ware-dessert-dish-1 1920'S ROSIE O'NEILL-KEWPIE- LUSTRE WARE DESSERT DISH-1
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:51:01 PDT
blue-winged-kewpie Blue Winged Kewpie
US $52.50
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:43:35 PDT
kewpie-doll-bluebird-of-happiness-cameo-12--ltd-edition Kewpie Doll Bluebird of Happiness Cameo 12" Ltd Edition
US $65.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 3:59:13 PDT
kewpie-santa-claus-christmas-doll-large-16--new-in-box Kewpie Santa Claus Christmas Doll Large 16" New in Box
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 4:09:43 PDT
antique-bisque-kewpie-hugger-bride-&-groom-dolls-wings! Antique Bisque Kewpie Hugger Bride & Groom Dolls WINGS!
US $199.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 14:32:03 PDT
kewpie-doll-composition-adorable KEWPIE DOLL - COMPOSITION - ADORABLE
US $97.75
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 18:14:31 PDT
antique-kewpie-bisque-30-s-signed-japan--a+-con--doll ANTIQUE KEWPIE BISQUE 30's SIGNED JAPAN A+ CON DOLL
US $65.00
End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 20:20:58 PDT
kewpie-doll-rose-o-neill-8-1 2--tall-plastic-dress-nice Kewpie Doll ROSE O'NEILL 8 1/2" TALL PLASTIC DRESS NICE
US $50.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 0:27:16 PDT
old-vintage-celluloid-fig-of-kewpie-doll-from-japan1930 Old Vintage Celluloid Fig of Kewpie Doll from Japan1930
US $85.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 0:46:22 PDT
small-solid-standing-straight-kewpie-1915 Small Solid Standing Straight Kewpie 1915
US $145.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 9:35:12 PDT
antique-1934-owatonna-fair-kewpie-doll Antique 1934 Owatonna Fair Kewpie Doll
US $79.99
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 12:13:16 PDT
kewpie-german-halfdoll-pin-cushion-doll-schafer-&-vater KEWPIE German Halfdoll Pin Cushion Doll Schafer & Vater
US $89.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 16:47:01 PDT
nib--kewpie-bride-groom-jesco-cameo-16--vinyl-1983-doll NIB KEWPIE BRIDE GROOM JESCO CAMEO 16" VINYL 1983 DOLL
US $81.00
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:12:38 PDT
cute-vintage-kewpie-doll-german-?unknown-maker Cute Vintage Kewpie Doll German ?Unknown Maker
US $95.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 22:52:24 PDT
antique-german-bisque-kewpie-doll-marked-o-neill-- Antique German Bisque Kewpie Doll Marked O'Neill
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 5:59:55 PDT

Thanks to Wikipedia for the explanation.

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