DARLING ~ 1920s jointed composition CUPIE (Kewpie) carnival doll, googly eyes

Description

♥
By the Sea, By the Sea,
By the Beautiful Sea with Carnival
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Cupie Girl!
♥
memories never fade....
This, 13" tall, vintage "CUPIE" (Kewpie), carnival-style doll from the
1920s
with two tiny molded horns (?) is of
sturdy composition and
stands, 13 inches tall with huge painted, side-glancing
👀
(googly) eyes with hi-lites and long eyelashes, eyebrows, blushed cheeks, pug nose and smiling mouth.  She has
spring-strung jointed arms
with nice finger detail and stiff chubby legs to stand, rosy knees and flat feet to stand. She still has all her original paint finish and molded hair which was originally covered by what appears to be a blond wig (now long gone). She is dressed in her original
pale pink silk, commercially made, vintage dress trimmed with blue marabou
although the silk is severely melting due to age.
She will bring a smile to your face every time you look at her!
These were extremely popular holiday
♥
tokens during the
"roaring twenties" era
, similar to the
"Betty Boop" dolls
and often won at
summertime carnivals
.
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See photo number 8 for
1920s carnival Kewpie display!
She has been safely treasured all these years and ready to be enjoyed for another century as she is in good overall condition with no damages (one side seam has an opened paint surface)  or repairs or fading, no repaint and no odors as she is from a smoke free home. Her other Cupie, carnival friends are
not included
and just there to join her
♥  ♥
chorus line and
each is listed separately
. "Dance of the Kutie Kids", ♪ ♫ music sheet, copyright 1919, is
not included
.  We have other antique, boudoir and carnival type beauties listed, as well. (please inquire for their listing numbers)
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