#97

Cloth Kewpie as Clothespin Holder by Krueger
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$300
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Estimate
$400 / $500
Description
18" (46 cm.) Of oil cloth except mask muslin face, the novelty Kewpie item was designed to use as a clothespin holder, with side-glancing eyes, pin dot nose, and smiling expression. With original cloth tag "Kewpie Trademark reg. U.S. Pat. Office/Richard Krueger, New York, Copyright by Rose O'Neill". Good condition, some spotting of face, oil cloth body and costume excellent.