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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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12" Cameo's Kewpie Doll With Tag US $69.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:13:26 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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Vintage/Old Kewpie Collection/Lot US $225.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:43:29 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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KEWPIE FIGURE DOLL BLACK SPIDER MAN VENOM MARVEL NEW US $52.10 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 22:04:10 PDT |
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VINTAGE KEWPIE PORCELAIN MARK TSUJI ARGENTINA 5" US $65.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 5:09:18 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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KEWPIE DOODLE DOG FIGURINE GERMAN HELMET KEWPIEDOODLE BISQUE 6" US $169.83 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:37:43 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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antique kewpie doll 12 inches US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 11:29:17 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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BSA Antique Plaster Kewpie Doll Head Bollo Neckerchief Slide US $60.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 14:06:08 PDT |
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1920'S ROSIE O'NEILL KEWPIE LUSTRE WARE DESSERT DISH [#3]* US $99.99 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 15:31:41 PDT |
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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 |
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Rare Vtg Kewpie Doll ORIGINAL LAMP Composition NICE Dressed Carnival Unusual US $184.99 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 19:10:35 PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Kewpie Doll Vintage US $189.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:18:21 PDT |
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Vintage KEWPIE LOT Mixed Makers, Sizes US $112.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:11:58 PDT |
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Vintage KEWPIE Lot of Four with HAND Painted PLATE US $112.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:12:01 PDT |
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2 - KEWPIE BISQUE DOLLS - ESTATE ITEMS US $120.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 10:38:58 PDT |
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Vintage Kewpie Doll (chalkware) US $110.00 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:46:42 PDT |
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winged KEWPIE bisque ROSE O'NEILL vintage doll COUPLE US $499.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:24:00 PDT |
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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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