The Kewpie doll was created by Rose O'Neill and is based on her original illustrations that first apperaed in the Ladies Home Journal in 1909.
Kewpie c. 1912. $199-$299; higher range for dolls with original paper labels and perfect bisque and painting.
Six inch tall antique bisque Kewpie doll.
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