International Rose O'Neill Club Foundation

 

LINKS
 
Other Web Sites that celebrate Rose O'Neill.

Information Sites:

Bittersweet article on Rose O'Neill - Another good biography of Rose with more graphics. Of particular note was the thank you to Pearl Hodges, Jean Cantwell, THE ONE ROSE by Rowena Goddlng Ruggles, and the Shepherd of the Hills Farm Museum In Branson, Missouri. (Fall 1997)

Bonniebrook Historical Society and Kewpie Museum - The purpose of BHS is to collect, preserve, and make availagle for educational and historical purposes artifacts, documents, personal items, and any works or items directly relating to the history and life of Rose O'Neill.

Business History - Business History of Toys.

Cartoon-related Research at the Library of Congress - Article on researching cartoon's through the Library of Congress. Rose is mentioned. (2000)

Cartoonists and caricaturists - article from Insight; Cartoonists and caricaturists bloom like cherry blossoms.(Library of Congress; National Portrait Gallery; Washington, D.C.) (1998)

CRONA - California Rose O'Neill Association - California affiliates Website

Inventors Assistance League - Rose O'Neill, Inventor of the Kewpie Doll - yes, Rose even made the Inventors Assistance League. This page gives a short background on Rose and includes background on Kewpie dolls. (1999)

Jay Kewps of Kansas - Kansas affiliates Website

Jell-O Museum Web Site - Brought to you by the The Genesee Pure Food Co., this site provides information on the Jello-O Musuem and includes the history of Jell-O, Jell-O trivia, and historic recipes. Rose O'Neill is listed as one of their note artists.

Louise Brooks and the Denishawn Dancers - this page includes a copy of an article of the February 1, 1924, Kansas State Teachers College Collegio that describes Miss St. Denis, Ted Shawn, the Denishawn Dancers, and Rose O'Neill. (1924)

Kovels Kewpie Price Guide - Kovels offers an online Kewpie Price Guide where they have compiled the information from five Kovels' price books -- that's more than 200,000 appraiser-approved actual PRICES! (2000)

Monstrous Craws & Character Flaws - Information on a Library of Congress exhibition on the merit of cartoons as important works of art and vehicles for social and political commentary, that included a work by Rose O'Neill (Fortune, 1903). (1998)

Museum of Discovery - They claim that their Kewpie collection is one of the largest in the world. (2000)

Reading Room Index to the Comic Art Collection - Information from the Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections Division that deals with Comic Artists. It lists the index records of Rose recorded as a Comic Artist (22 listings), from her work to mentions in other books. (2/9/2000)

Rose O'Neill Kewpie Japan Official web page - This site is in Japanese so you'll want to download a translator. If you can't translate it is still worth looking at for the pictures. (2002)

Rose O'Neill's Winsome Kewpies - Collectors News Internet Edition article about Rose O'Neill. (2000)

Society of Illustrators - Rose Cecil O'Neill - a short mention, but it shows that Rose is still appreciated by illustrators today (1999).

Uchino kewpie-san. This individual site is created by Japanese kewpie-collector, Kayotaro. It shows Kayotaro's collections. The most popular one is the kewpie-baby. Keep checking back, this site is growing.

Women In American History by Encyclopaedia Britannica - O'Neill, Rose Cecil - two paragraphs on Rose O'Neill. Significant because she was recognized by the Encyclopaedia Britannica as an important woman in American history. (1998)

Women Children's Book Illustrators--Rose Cecil O'Neill - Includes a very good biography and some excellent graphics of Rose's work. (1/17/00)

 

Sales Sites:

Charisma Brands - Home to the world of fine porcelin dolls, vinyl dolls, gifts and collectibles. From their site you can find out what Kewpies they have for sale and use the Store Finder to find the closest Kewpie retailer to you.

eBay - eBay is an online auction site. A large number of Kewpies and Rose O'Neill items are posted to sell on eBay every day.

The German Doll Company - The German Doll Company is reissuing handpainted bisque Kewpie figurines and dolls made in Germany, many of which are poured from Rose O´Neill´s original molds discovered in Germany last summer. These include the Kewpie "Riding Series", an assortment of action Kewpies, along with a 1999 ornament limited to 200 pieces marking the first year of production, and an amazing 16-inch Kewpie with jointed arms limited to 500 pieces.

Kewpie Wings & Rose O'Neill - Created by IROC member Vern Jordan. Dedicated to all aspects of Rose O'Neill and her wonderful creations. Includes information, pictures, and items for sale. (2001)

Lambiek.net - Europe's oldest and most famous antiquarian comic shop. Their Comiclopedia is an international 'comics encyclopedia' where you'll find over two thousand comic artist biographies, with sample illustrations and related website links.

Rose O'Neill Kewpies - Created by the great-niece of Rose O'Neill, Janet Sullivan. This site sells a wide variety of new Kewpie items.

Ruby Lane - Every Ruby Lane shop is pre-screened by an in-house team of seasoned art and antiques professionals, and must meet specific quality and professionalism standards before opening for business. All open shops are required to follow an ongoing, standard set of quality guidelines to help ensure that all items you see for sale are genuine, and accurately represented. Kewpies and other Rose O'Neill related items available from multiple stores.

Uniquecharms4u - Customer Italian charms, including Kewpies.

 

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