The Purdue Foundry Kewpie doll branded – painted – cast iron ingot advertising paperweight. They were reputably made by Purdue Univerity foundry students in the 1930s. Rose O’Neill, an American artist and illustrator, created the Kewpie – named after Cupid – for The Ladies Home Journal in 1909. She subsequently hired Joseph Kallus, a sculptor, to make a 3-D doll model; Bisque doll production began shortly thereafter in Germany (1912). Kewpies were used to illustrate stories where they performed good deeds and made children happy. They were likely the best known, loved, and successful cartoon character until the arrival of Mickey Mouse in 1928. About 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches
Weight: 0.325 LB
Measurement: 0.625 x 1.5 IN
Depth: 2.75
Condition report:
Good, with chipping to the paint as pictured
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