#75

American Cloth "Kuddles Kewpie" in Rare Size with Publicity Photograph
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Description
21" (53 cm.) The grand-size of the softly stuffed cuddly Kewpie has unusual original patterned body cover with chubby tummy and legs, and with defined topknot and wings, firm mask face with painted features, side-glancing googly-like eyes, tiny fringed lashes, dot brows, tiny rose circle nose, wide beaming smile and rosy cheeks, original red satin neck ribbon. Generally excellent condition. American, Cameo, circa 1934, the doll was marketed as "Kuddles Kewpie" from original Rose O'Neill designs. Included is a studio publicity photograph of Shirley Temple pulling a wagon with this Kewpie and the golden bear, #74.