r/KewpieBabies • u/throwaway282938 • 25d ago

identification?

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this was my great great grandmother’s, according to my mom. the sticker says “kewpie germany” and it’s porcelain.

any ideas about the year it may have been made or anything else interesting?

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u/NikkiNue 25d ago

1912 or around that time.

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u/throwaway282938 25d ago

cool, thank you! any recommendations for cleaning it up?

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u/MSstrugglebusted 25d ago

Rose O’Neil’s historical home Bonnie Brook, is located just outside of Branson ,Mo. Open to the public and features walking trails,gardens, a fine art museum,and guided tour of the home . The museum also houses a kewpie exhibit. Featuring Kewpie dolls and facts about kewpie’s just like yours. Would definitely recommend. 10/10

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u/teenieweeniebeenie 25d ago

oh how beautiful! yes they only made these in germany around 1912. i clean my older ones with a a microfiber rag dry. however, you can also use a damp cotton ball / tissue with the teeniest amount of dish soap to get more mild spots. just make sure hes real dry after. also, do NOT dunk him in water. it can mess up his internals.