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Florida’s Best Newspaper for Antiques & Collectibles
JANUARY 2017 • Volume 30 No. 5 www.antiqueshoppefl.com
Kewpie New Year’s Postkards
By Larry LeMasters
LeMasters’ Antique News Service
Deltiology is the study and collection of postcards. Randall For nearly 120 years, artists have single-handedly created a
Rhoades of Ashland, Ohio, coined the word in 1945 by market for original pen, ink, or painted New Year's postcards.
combining two Greek words—deltion (diminutive) and logia In the first half of the 20 century, one of the most prolific New
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(writing tablet). Year's' postcard artists was Cecilia Rose O'Neill, creator and
Unlike stamp collecting, it is nearly impossible to identify illustrator of Kewpie dolls or Kewpie folks. Of her work, O'Neill
postcards by their place or time of production since postcards said, "My postcards are reproduced from original works of art.
are seldom locally printed. Therefore, deltiologists, as postcard I design New Year's postcards because Kewpies symbolize the
collectors are known, most often limit their collections to cute New Year’s baby so well."
postcards of specific artists, publishers, locations, or times. The folklore, history, and beauty of Kewpie folks truly lends
And while all holiday postcards are collectible, New Year's Day itself to the visual appeal New Year’s postcards inspire.
postcards have always been a favorite holiday category among Continued on Page 2
collectors. Large, Rose O'Neill Kewpie doll and 1924 Kewpie Happy New Year postcard. Bisque doll is
signed "O'Neill" on its foot. Doll and card were offered together on eBay for $395.
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The show will be held in the Sanford Civic Center, 401 E. Seminole Blvd. Sanford, items, 100+ cufflinks, vintage
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as special certificate drawings for youth 17 and under. furniture; antique kitchen items;
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