Kewpie German Dolls

These dolls have been produced since 1912 and are based on illustrations by Rose O'Neil. The sizes vary enormously from 1" to 3 feet. In the early days Kewpie dolls were made of bisque but are now made from vinyl. There are number of companies producing Kewpie dolls however the largest is Charisma Company, owned by Marie Osmond.