Prepare for a sweet hit of nostalgia with the return of Rose O'Neill's classic creation from 1909, this adorable cupid has been winning over hearts for a hundred years with its playful and affectionate nature! It's a surprise which one you will get! Try to collect all 5 classic poses of this cute kewpie doll! The Kewpie character brand was initially conceived as a comic strip by artist and writer 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. Rose began to illustrate and sell paper doll versions of the Kewpies. The characters were first produced as bisque dolls beginning in 1912 and became enormously popular. Rose O’Neill used her artistic abilities to advance women’s rights, champion the downtrodden, and lift children out of poverty. O’Neill created the Kewpie character as a “good-will ambassador spreading love, laughter, and philanthropy. Smoko is officially licensed by Kewpie Corporation to proudly introduce this new line of timeless, iconic Kewpie collectibles.