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Kewpie Doll
Kewpie Doll (ˈkjuːpɪ) n1. trademark a doll having rosy cheeks and a curl of hair on its head2. (often not capitals) any brightly coloured doll, commonly given as a prize at carnivals[C20 kewpie, perhaps from Cupid]kewpie doll
kewpie dollA doll with rosy cheeks and big eyes that was often distributed as a prize (at carnivals, for instance) in the 20th century. Look, Mama, I won a kewpie doll playing that game over there!See also: dollKewpie doll
Kewpie dolldesigned by Rose O’Neill and modeled on her baby brother; millions were made (starting about 1910). [Am. Hist.: WB, 5: 240–241]See: Fads |