Kewpie doll [toy]. 1909.

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Kewpie doll [toy]. 1909.

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This is a Kewpie doll with an all-bisque body. It has light blond hair in a point at top of the head and a small tuft at the nape of neck. There are tiny blue wings on each side of the shoulder. The cheeks, stomach, and knees are highlighted in pink over a light beige body. It has black "googley eyes" that look to the right. Both arms are attached by elasticized cord.

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O'Neill, Rose Cecil, 1874-1944

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Rose Cecil O'Neill was an American children's book writer and illustrator. Her work appeared in such magazines as "Collier's", "Truth", "McClure's" and "Harper's". She also worked as a staff artist for "Puck" magazine. In 1909, O'Neill created the Kewpie doll, a roly-poly elf with a fat child's body, small wings and a turnip top head. The kewpies made their first public appearance in "Woman's Home Companion" in December 1909. They were immediately popular and quickly became a large merchandising...