Vintage Kewpie Doll New Year Greeting Card with Gift Box

Vintage Kewpie Doll New Year Greeting Card with Gift Box

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OccasionNew Year
EraEdwardian
Decade1910s
Stylepen-and-ink
CountryUnited States
Colorsblack, white, gray, cream
Vibesanthropomorphic, whimsical

Text on Card

A wide smile from this Kewpie chap, A friendly name inside the flap, With one small present for you dear And happy hopes for all the year.

Description

A distinctive Kewpie character in its characteristic cupid-like form dominates this charming Edwardian-era New Year greeting card, instantly recognizable by its whimsical expression and beloved silhouette. The illustration captures the Kewpie hovering above or leaning over a decorative gift box adorned with a ribbon and bow, the figure playfully grasping the ribbon. The accompanying verse extends warm seasonal greetings with optimistic sentiments about fresh starts and hopeful wishes for the coming year.

😐Our TakePretty normal (2/10)

Subjects

Kewpie doll, gift box, bow, ribbon, New Year greeting

Printing Notes

Single-color lithograph with fine line work characteristic of early 20th century greeting card production

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