One Vintage Napkin - Three Kewpie Musicians

This is a rare find indeed - an original paper napkin with three darling Kewpie Dolls playing music.

The original Kewpie Doll appeared in print in December 1909 and was the product of Rose O'Neill. The original Kewpie dolls were manufactured in Germany of bisque. World War I stopped the importation of these dolls. By 1920, the Kewpie Doll was being manufactured in France, Belgium, Japan, and America.

I do not have an actual date on this napkin, but I was told by the original owner that it was very old. I am guessing it is from the 1950’s or before. There is some information on the manufacturer (see photo 2), however, I could not read the information even with a magnifying glass.

My scanner did not do a very good job of detailing the colors on the napkin. The areas that appear orchid are actually a dark pink in color. Also, the colors are much brighter than shown in the photo.

The napkin is in good condition. There are a couple of very light stains on the back side. There are some minor fractures in the surface – to be expected in a paper item of this age.Please include $1.25 for shipping in the U.S. Add an additional $1.30 if you would like the shipment insured.

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