Does anyone know how to date/age a Kewpie doll?
I have a Rose O’Neill Kewpie doll that I think might be older – really because of the estate I purchased it at. But I have no idea how to tell if its auctually an older one or a newer one.
Any ideas?
Its Marked Cameo on the head, upperback , on the left foot it says Kewpie and on the right foot it says Rose O’neill.
Thank you,
I have a great reference for you plus some information I as well have an original Kewpie doll, mine was made in Germany, and is an all bisque not more than 4 inches tall with her paper label.
The Cameo Doll Company began in New York in 1922, then moved and operated in Port Allegheny, PA from 1932-1970 and was founded by Joseph Kallus. “Cameo, Kewpies and Kallus are inseparable” – claims one book author. In 1970 the company was acquired by the Strombecker Corporation and moved to Chicago. The type of dolls made by the Cameo Doll Company were bisque, celluloid, composition with wood or cloth bodies and hard plastic or vinyl and were of the finest quality. They were the sole manufacturers of the composition Kewpie dolls made in the USA, designed by illustrator Rosie O’Neill (link to her Biography), other early dolls were; 1922 + Bye-Lo Baby (composition heads) by Grace S. Putnam, 1925 Baby Bo-Kaye, 1929 Scootles, 1925 Little Annie Rooney, 1932 Betty Boop, 1942 Disney dolls; Dumbo, Timothy Mouse and Baby Weems, 1946 Giggles and many others.
Early Cameo dolls can be unmarked, later dolls are often marked Cameo on their heads, back or feet and after 1971 “S71″.
they are still made today and this website will help you date your.
http://www.dollreference.com/cameo_dolls.html
Have fun with the infor. and ask me if you have more question. thank you
