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The Ridiculously Adorable, Feminist History of Kewpie Dolls

The Ridiculously Adorable, Feminist History of Kewpie Dolls

Ridiculous History

February 24, 202633m 59s

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Show Notes

When illustrator and novelist Rose O'Neill first debuted the Kewpie cartoons in 1909, these loveable little characters took the world by storm. Yet O'Neill didn't stop there. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max learn the surprisingly inspiring and feminist story of the Kewpie doll as a crucial aspect of women's rights in the United States.

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