Few dolls have made an impact on
American Life to rival that of the famous Kewpie doll. Created in 1909 by
Rose O'Neill, Kewpie first appeared as magazine illustrations and in
advertisements. Its greatest impact was achieved with the introduction of the porcelain
bisque dolls and figurines, which were first sold in 1913. Kewpie has been continuously
produced ever since and remains enduringly popular! 2010 marks the 101st
Anniversary of Kewpie dolls!
Rose O'Neill
was a remarkable turn-of-the century illustrator and artist, as well as a great
philanthropist, poet and novelist. Her Cameo Kewpies could be found
battling injustice, promoting women's suffrage and other noble causes.
Last updated
3/9/10 - 10 New Kewpie Dolls Announced for 2010!
WELCOME! Count Your Beans is a family-owned business dedicated to offering personalized, friendly service,
careful shipping and great values. We look forward to the opportunity to earn your
business. We are an authorized Top 8 Award-Winning Star Charisma
Brands dealer and carry all their product lines, including Kewpie Dolls from
2004 - 2010 produced by Charisma Brands. If you'd like to
browse or order, we have divided our Kewpie inventory into two alphabetical sections for
easier viewing.
Fun In The Sun
Kewpie - Loves Me Loves Me Not Kewpie - Gardener Kewpie - All New for April 2010
Alpha Betty Kewpie - Aquarius - At The Hop (August
2010) - Batter Up (August 2010) - Bee Happy - Bella's
Kewpie - Big Top Kewpie - Bingo - Blue
Skies and Sunshine (August 2010) - Capricorn - Countess - Daisy - Dr. McKewpie - Fun In The Sun (April 2010) - Gemini
- Happy Birthday to You - Holiday Fun (August
2010) - I Do Bride & Groom
Figurine - In The Pink (August 2010) - Kewpie Gardener (April
2010) - Kewpie Ornament Deck The
Halls - Kewpie Ornament First Noel - Kewpie Ornament Silver Bells - Kewpishly Yours
- King Pin - Leilani - Leo -
Lilac- Little Red Riding Hood - Loves Me, Loves Me Not (April 2010)
Best known as the creator of the Kewpie® doll and Kewpie®
Illustrations, Rose O'Neill was one of America's leading commercial illustrators of her
time. Her work appeared in many publications such as Ladies Home Journal, Good
Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. In the 1920's, her more serious works of
art could be found in New York and Paris art galleries.
However, it was the Kewpie® character that caught the hearts of people all over the
world. First produced as dolls in Germany (1913), their popularity soon grew to the point
that many factories were working around the clock to meet the demand. Between 1912 and
1920, Kewpies could be found everywhere. Millions of Kewpies were sold and could be found
associated with cups, greeting cards, story books, clocks, anything and everything. They
even appeared on a box of Jell-O ® Pudding.
Rose O'Neill, in addition to being a highly successful
illustrator, was a great philanthropist, poet and novelist. Her Kewpies could be found
battling injustice, promoting women's suffrage and other causes. Rose's rebuilt home in
Branson, Missouri is now the Bonniebrook Park Museum. Every year there is a Kewpie®
festival in Branson where people from all over come to celebrate these American icons.
There is something about Kewpies® and Kewpie® dolls that
touches the heart and makes you smile. Rose O'Neill's adorable Kewpie® characters have
captivated American hearts since they first appeared as illustrated characters in the
Ladies Home Journal in 1909. The cupid-like Kewpies started life doing good deeds in a
fun, mischievous way.
In 1912 a brilliant sculptor, Joseph Kallus, created the
first three-dimensional Kewpie® doll which was first produced and sold in 1913 and
Kewpie® dolls have remained a popular favorite through ninety years of America history.
In a 1999 Doll Reader Poll of the top 100 dolls of all time, Kewpie® was ranked number
12.
Ideal as a gift for any occasion or as a
cherished collectible,Kewpie® dolls are created today with the same love, quality and
attention to detail as the first Kewpie Dolls in 1913 - using the original molds developed
by Joseph Kallus.
Charisma Brands (known for Marie Osmond Dolls
as well as other quality lines) now holds the official licensing to produce the new Cameo
Kewpies. They are dedicated to quality and service and offer a wonderful variety of
quality Kewpie dolls at special value pricing. The 2004 - 2009 Kewpie® lines are made up
of classic favorites, dolls for the seasons, special occasions, patriotic and Americana.
As always, no Kewpie® line would be complete without their best friend, the lovable
Scootles®.
In February 2006, Strawberry Kewpie-Licious
was nominated for a Dolls Award of Excellence by Dolls Magazine and in
January 2007, Gone Fishing
Kewpie was also nominated for a Dolls Award of Excellence by Dolls Magazine!
CONGRATULATIONS Charisma Brands!
Charisma
Brands (known for Marie
Osmond Dolls as well as other quality lines) now holds the official licensing
to produce the new Cameo Kewpies. They are dedicated to quality and service and
offer a wonderful variety of quality Kewpie dolls at special value pricing. The 2004 -
2010 Kewpie ® lines are made up of classic favorites, dolls for the seasons, special
occasions, patriotic and Americana.
Kewpie celebrated its 101st Year Anniversary in
2010!
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