These porcelain figures take the form of babies in two different poses. One is reclined on its stomach, one foot in the air, bracing its head on its right arm and winking. The other baby is sitting with its feet touching, knees bent, with its left thumb in its mouth. Both babies are a pale pink, with a ruddy color applied to their knees, elbows, and cheeks. Their hair is a peach blonde.

Weight (lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 4.5
Width (In.): 10
Depth (In.): 2.5
Size: 4.5 x 5.0 x 2.5"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Porcelain, Glaze
Date: 20th C.
Provenance: Della Penta Estate, Fl
Condition: Light dirt build-up, and a green felt has been applied to their bottoms where they would typically rub against the surface.
History: Kewpie is a brand of dolls and figurines that were initially conceived as comic strip characters by artist and writer Rose O'Neill. The illustrated cartoons, appearing as baby cupid characters, began to gain popularity after the publication of O'Neill's comic strips in 1909, and O'Neill began to illustrate and sell paper doll versions of the Kewpies. The characters were first produced as bisque dolls in Waltershausen, Germany beginning in 1912, and became extremely popular in the early 20th century.[1] The Kewpie dolls were initially made out of bisque exclusively, but composition versions were introduced in the 1920s, and celluloid versions were manufactured in the following decades. In 1949, Effanbee created the first hard plastic versions of the dolls, and soft rubber and vinyl versions were produced by Cameo Co. and Jesco between the 1960s and 1990s. The earlier bisque and composition versions of Kewpie dolls are widely sought-after by antique and doll collectors, who especially want those hand-signed by O'Neill. Kewpies should not be confused with the baby-like Billiken figures that debuted in 1908.[2]
Condition: Light dirt build-up, and a green felt has been applied to their bottoms where they would typically rub against the surface. History: Kewpie is a brand of dolls and figurines that were initially conceived as comic strip characters by artist and writer Rose O'Neill. The illustrated cartoons, appearing as baby cupid characters, began to gain popularity after the publication of O'Neill's comic strips in 1909, and O'Neill began to illustrate and sell paper doll versions of the Kewpies. The characters were first produced as bisque dolls in Waltershausen, Germany beginning in 1912, and became extremely popular in the early 20th century.[1] The Kewpie dolls were initially made out of bisque exclusively, but composition versions were introduced in the 1920s, and celluloid versions were manufactured in the following decades. In 1949, Effanbee created the first hard plastic versions of the dolls, and soft rubber and vinyl versions were produced by Cameo Co. and Jesco between the 1960s and 1990s. The earlier bisque and composition versions of Kewpie dolls are widely sought-after by antique and doll collectors, who especially want those hand-signed by O'Neill. Kewpies should not be confused with the baby-like Billiken figures that debuted in 1908.[2]