What is the “Kewpie
doll” ? ….yes Kewpie with a “K”
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The name is
derived from “cupid”, the Roman god of beauty, and is based on the comic strip-like
illustrations of Rose O’Neill which appeared
in the Ladies’ Home Journal in 1909 (more than 100 years ago). Paper cutouts (from
both the front- and back side..hehe) of the dolls were printed in this Journal,
and so the journey began.
Rose O’Neil
once said: “Cupid gets you into trouble
and the Kewpies get you out, always searching out ways to make the world better
and funnier.”
This is why
Kewpie dolls are one of the most unique dolls that have been created (Barbie
might be heavy competition).
Kewpie has
the sneaky looking side glancing eyes and the quaint little smile that leaves people
wondering what’s going through that Kewpie’s head. Maybe it’s a smile of
victory from enduring time!
I leave you
with the true words from the creator of Kewpie –
“Do good deeds in a funny way. The
world needs to laugh or at least smile more than it does”-Rose O’Neil
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| Rose O'Neil |
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| the Kewpie |
