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Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925

$1,400
£1,063.33
€1,223.03
CA$1,956.07
A$2,181.24
CHF 1,138.08
MX$26,764.69
NOK 14,485.95
SEK 13,725.12
DKK 9,127.92
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About the Item

Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s. Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used as a paperweight. Kewpie is a brand of dolls and figurines that were conceived as comic strip characters by cartoonist Rose O'Neill. The illustrated cartoons, appearing as baby cupid characters, began to gain popularity after the publication of O'Neill's comic strips in 1909, and O'Neill began to illustrate and sell paper doll versions of the Kewpies. Became extremely popular in the early 20th century.
  • Creator:
    Rose O'Neill (Illustrator)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Width: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1915
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It was only polished.
  • Seller Location:
    Buenos Aires, AR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2027324042382

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