Description
Vintage Kewpie Bisque Doll Blue Wing Charmer With Googly Eyes, has Stationary Arms & Legs, Chubby Belly, Made in Japan by Shackman No Tag This Vintage Collectible Bisque Doll is a Wonderful Childlike Kewpie, Called a Blue Wing, the Kewpie Like Reproduction Doll was Made in Japan by Shackman, but Missing the Original Tag. It Dates to Circa 1950 Era. The Darling Kewpie Doll has an Innocent Face with Black Googly Eyes & Long Eyelashes. The Hair & Head are Typical Kewpie Style With Little Point at Top! The Kewpie has Stationary Arms & the Hands are Outstretched. The Doll also has a Chubby Belly. The Legs are also Stationary with Bare Feet! At the Sides of the Neck are the Sweet Little Blue Angel Wings. The Bisque is Unglazed & Has Little Blushed Accents on Cheeks, Belly & Bare Little Bottom. Hole in Base & Hollow Figurine The B. Shackman Company Has been in Business Since 1898 Manufacturing & Importing Unique gifts. They had a Famous Store in lower Manhattan But Now Are Strictly Online. Great Gift for a Collection, Kewpie Display or Doll Collection. This doll is a reproduction of the original Kewpie which was brought into existence by Rosie O'Neill in the early 1900's as a cartoon character based upon baby Cupids which came about in a dream. O'Neill called Kewpie's a little round fairy who were is to teach people to be both merry & kind. This would explain the little wings & childlike innocence. Condition: Good. Some Glaze Marks & Age Marks. The Back of the Neck Appears to have a Hairline on Left Side Towards Wing Which Does Not Seem to Compromise the Doll Measurements: 4-1/4" Height by 2-1/4" Width Vintage Kewpie Bisque Doll Blue Wing Charmer With Googly Eyes, Has Stationary Arms & Legs, Chubby Belly, Made in Japan By Shackman No Tag
