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.

antique-german-bisque-rose-o-neill-5--kewpie-doll-jointed-sticker-front-&-back Antique German Bisque Rose O'Neill 5" Kewpie Doll Jointed Sticker Front & Back
US $295.00
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 16:36:33 PDT
-vintage-huge-jesco~cameo-kewpie-doll~very-large~24--tall~super-cute!! VINTAGE HUGE JESCO~CAMEO KEWPIE DOLL~VERY LARGE~24" TALL~SUPER CUTE!!
US $125.00
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 16:43:15 PDT
vintage-kewpie-composition-doll-rose-o-neil-compo-w-orig-clothes Vintage KEWPIE Composition DOLL Rose O'Neil Compo w Orig Clothes
US $149.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:30:49 PDT
-the-one-rose--hardbound-book-first-edition-1964--author-signed-great-condition! "The One Rose" Hardbound Book First Edition 1964, Author Signed,Great Condition!
US $55.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 12:00:43 PDT
pre-1920-rose-o--neill-tiny-kewpie-straight-leg--looking-to-left--great! Pre 1920 Rose O' Neill Tiny Kewpie Straight Leg, Looking to Left, Great!
US $100.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 12:03:53 PDT
pre-1920-rose-o--neill-tiny-kewpie-straight-leg--looking-to-right--great! Pre 1920 Rose O' Neill Tiny Kewpie Straight Leg, Looking to Right, Great!
US $100.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 12:06:13 PDT
12-cameo-s-kewpie-doll-with-tag 12" Cameo's Kewpie Doll With Tag
US $69.99
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:13:26 PDT
signed-ino-schaller-bayern-german-paper-mache-kewpie-doll-paperwork-orig -$195- Signed INO SCHALLER BAYERN German paper mache KEWPIE doll paperwork orig. $195
US $149.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:49:20 PDT
signed-the-german-doll-company-bisque-porcelain-kewpie-doll-bell-roly-poly-mark Signed THE GERMAN DOLL COMPANY bisque porcelain KEWPIE DOLL bell roly poly mark
US $99.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:31:10 PDT
vintage old-kewpie-collection lot- Vintage/Old Kewpie Collection/Lot
US $225.00 (20 Bids)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:43:29 PDT
antique-rose-o-neill-kewpie-ice-cream-tray-blackberry-tray-12-kewpie-babies ANTIQUE ROSE O'NEILL KEWPIE ICE CREAM TRAY BLACKBERRY TRAY 12 KEWPIE BABIES
US $66.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:00:30 PDT
antique-composition-kewpie-doll-w-jointed-arms-&-blue-wings-rose-o-neill-1930s Antique Composition Kewpie Doll w Jointed Arms & Blue Wings Rose O'Neill 1930s
US $69.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:46:06 PDT
1999-kewpie-doll-16-50th-anniversary-romper-v3002-with-box-and-certificate 1999 KEWPIE DOLL 16" 50TH ANNIVERSARY ROMPER V3002 WITH BOX AND CERTIFICATE
US $80.00
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 21:56:24 PDT
kewpie-figure-doll-black-spider-man-venom-marvel-new KEWPIE FIGURE DOLL BLACK SPIDER MAN VENOM MARVEL NEW
US $52.10
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 22:04:10 PDT
vintage-kewpie-porcelain-mark-tsuji--argentina-5- VINTAGE KEWPIE PORCELAIN MARK TSUJI ARGENTINA 5"
US $65.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 5:09:18 PDT
kewpie-figurine-doll-boy-&-girl-rose-o-neill-angel-wing-cupid-kewpies KEWPIE FIGURINE DOLL BOY & GIRL ROSE O'NEILL ANGEL WING CUPID KEWPIES
US $119.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT
kewpie-doodle-dog-figurine-w -ladybug--kewpiedoodle-german-face-bisque-3-- KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE W/ LADYBUG KEWPIEDOODLE GERMAN FACE BISQUE 3"
US $89.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT
kewpie-doodle-dog-figurine-german-helmet-kewpiedoodle-bisque-6-- KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE GERMAN HELMET KEWPIEDOODLE BISQUE 6"
US $169.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT
kewpie-figurine-doll-set-bride-&-groom-bisque-boy-girl-wedding-german-faces KEWPIE FIGURINE DOLL SET BRIDE & GROOM BISQUE BOY GIRL WEDDING GERMAN FACES
US $119.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT
kewpie-doodle-dog-figurine-german-face--kewpiedoodle-bisque-2-1 2-- KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE GERMAN FACE KEWPIEDOODLE BISQUE 2 1/2"
US $89.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT
kewpie-doodle-dog-figurine-bisque-blue-wing-kewpiedoodle-german-soldier-hat KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE BISQUE BLUE WING KEWPIEDOODLE GERMAN SOLDIER HAT
US $99.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
kewpie-doll--figurine-wearing-dress-rose-o-neill-signed-new-in-box-10--tall-rare KEWPIE DOLL FIGURINE WEARING DRESS ROSE O'NEILL SIGNED NEW in BOX 10" TALL RARE
US $349.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
kewpie-figurine-doll-wearing-purple-dress-cupid-angel-blue-wings-4-1 2- KEWPIE FIGURINE DOLL WEARING PURPLE DRESS CUPID ANGEL BLUE WINGS 4 1/2"
US $89.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
hugging-kewpie-figurine-doll-blue-winged-cupie-german-face-angel-signed HUGGING KEWPIE FIGURINE DOLL BLUE WINGED CUPIE GERMAN FACE ANGEL SIGNED
US $89.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
kewpie-doodle-dog-figurine-sailor-hat-german-face-kewpiedoodle-bisque-4-1 2-- KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE SAILOR HAT GERMAN FACE KEWPIEDOODLE BISQUE 4 1/2"
US $149.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
kewpie-figurine-doll-white-dress-6--german-face-baby-blue-wing-cupid-angel KEWPIE FIGURINE DOLL WHITE DRESS 6" GERMAN FACE BABY BLUE WING CUPID ANGEL
US $99.83 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:44 PDT
antique-kewpie-doll-12-inches- antique kewpie doll 12 inches
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 11:29:17 PDT
vintage-kewpie-figurine-lefton-rose-o-neil-bisque-doll-rare--wavinghi--kewpie VINTAGE KEWPIE FIGURINE LEFTON ROSE O'NEIL BISQUE DOLL RARE WAVINGHI, KEWPIE
US $124.99
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:24:34 PDT
vintage-kewpie-figurine-lefton-rose-o-neil-bisque-doll-rare--kw228-sad-faced VINTAGE KEWPIE FIGURINE LEFTON ROSE O'NEIL BISQUE DOLL RARE KW228 SAD FACED
US $124.99
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:26:05 PDT
vintage-lefton-rose-o-neil-bisque-figurine-kewpie-doll-signed-blue-pj-bottoms VINTAGE Lefton Rose O'Neil Bisque Figurine KEWPIE Doll signed Blue Pj Bottoms
US $55.05 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 13:00:23 PDT
bsa-antique-plaster-kewpie-doll-head-bollo-neckerchief-slide BSA Antique Plaster Kewpie Doll Head Bollo Neckerchief Slide
US $60.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 14:06:08 PDT
1920-s-rosie-o-neill-kewpie-lustre-ware-dessert-dish-[3]* 1920'S ROSIE O'NEILL KEWPIE LUSTRE WARE DESSERT DISH [#3]*
US $99.99
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 15:31:41 PDT
antique-1918-german-3 75--high-bisque-soldier-kewpie-doll-with-rifle blue-wings Antique 1918 German 3.75" High Bisque Soldier Kewpie Doll with Rifle/Blue Wings
US $185.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 18:13:12 PDT
rare-vtg-kewpie-doll-original-lamp-composition-nice-dressed-carnival-unusual Rare Vtg Kewpie Doll ORIGINAL LAMP Composition NICE Dressed Carnival Unusual
US $184.99
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 19:10:35 PDT
rare-8--effanbee-kewpie-wizard-of-oz-set-v3068-dorothy-lion-scarecrow-tin-man- RARE 8" EFFANBEE KEWPIE WIZARD OF OZ SET V3068 DOROTHY LION SCARECROW TIN MAN
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 19:29:14 PDT
19teens-all-bisque-rose-o-neill-kewpie-jointed-arms-+-legs-ribbon-bikini--as-is- 19teens All Bisque Rose O'Neill Kewpie Jointed Arms + Legs Ribbon Bikini "AS IS"
US $175.00
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 6:41:18 PDT
kewpie-doll-vintage-bigger-than-usual-5-1 4-inchs-high Kewpie Doll Vintage Bigger than Usual 5 1/4 inchs high
US $299.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:16:35 PDT
kewpie-doll-vintage Kewpie Doll Vintage
US $189.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:18:21 PDT
vintage-kewpie-lot-mixed-makers--sizes Vintage KEWPIE LOT Mixed Makers, Sizes
US $112.00
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:11:58 PDT
vintage-kewpie-lot-of-four-with-hand-painted-plate Vintage KEWPIE Lot of Four with HAND Painted PLATE
US $112.00
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:12:01 PDT
2-kewpie-bisque-dolls-estate-items 2 - KEWPIE BISQUE DOLLS - ESTATE ITEMS
US $120.00
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:38:58 PDT
vintage-kewpie-doll--chalkware Vintage Kewpie Doll (chalkware)
US $110.00
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:46:42 PDT
winged-kewpie-bisque-rose-o-neill-vintage-doll-couple winged KEWPIE bisque ROSE O'NEILL vintage doll COUPLE
US $499.99
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:24:00 PDT
kewpie-enesco--jesco-w ribbon-rose-o’neill-- Kewpie Enesco, Jesco w/Ribbon Rose O’Neill
US $74.01 (13 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:50:33 PDT

Thanks to Wikipedia for the explanation.

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