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Find vintage Kewpies on the Internet by searching online antique and collectibles shops and online auctions.
Find more recently manufactured Kewpie dolls by using the Shopping List below or by searching online doll shops, auctions and toy stores.
Buy a Kewpie doll as a gift, but consider the age of the recipient when you decide what type of Kewpie doll to buy. Will the child on your gift list be able to appreciate and take care of a fragile, vintage collectible? Or would he or she prefer a Kewpie that can withstand the rigors of daily use?
Add to the gift recipient's Kewpie collection. Check first to see which dolls he or she already has and which might be preferred. Add to a collection with a hand-painted porcelain Kewpie or an Effanbee Anniversary Kewpie doll. Splurge on a vintage Kewpie.
Treat a very young child to a Kewpie look-alike. A Magicloth Cutie set would be perfect for the paper doll fanatic on your gift list. Cutie looks like a Kewpie doll and comes with clothes and accessories that adhere to the doll without the use of tabs.
Know that the price of your Kewpie doll will vary with age, condition and manufacturer. Original Kewpies signed by their creator, Rosie O'Neill, could sell for hundreds of dollars.
Expect to pay considerably less for more recently manufactured dolls. Magicloth Cutie sets start at $12, while an Effanbee Anniversary Kewpie doll starts at $25.
Try to find additional accessories to go with your Kewpie doll. A stand would be a useful item to accompany any doll. Kewpie memorabilia such as plates, postcards, ornaments and banks are available at online collectibles and auction sites.
Check on the estimated delivery time before you order your Kewpie doll online. If the doll is to be given as a gift, make sure it will arrive in time for the gift-giving occasion.