The Rose of Washington Square
A Novel of Rose O'Neill, Creator of the Kewpie Doll

Съдбата и личността на Роуз О'Нийл са интересни. Всеки като дете е виждал малките срамежливи кукли - бебета , приличащи на херувимчета, със заоблени коремчета, тръпчинки на бузите и сведен поглед. А в Америка са разглеждали и комиксите с участието на Kewpie. Жена, постигнала успехите си чрез талант......more

Is there a toy that will sweep you back to your childhood? My mother would let me play with her Kewpie doll when I was little. The little cherub face, with its shy smile, eyes looking to the left or right, its plumb little tummy, cute little curl on top, just waiting to be played with. The Rose of W......more

Before beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls, Kewpie dolls were the 'must have' toy of the early 20th century. They were first drawn as a comic strip character by Rose O'Neill in 1909. At the time, Rose was the highest paid female illustrator in the world. This novel is the story of Rose and how she......more

A Magnificent Creation THE ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE opens in June of 1893. Tenacious, 19-year-old Rose O’Neill uses a combination of sweet talk, fast talk, quick wits, and charm to win an audience with the art editor of a New York City magazine. Try as he might, Mr. Martin cannot brush off the talen......more

This novel is an historical biography of a woman I'd never heard of until I read the description of the book. Millions of people are familiar with the Kewpie dolls, but it seems relatively few are familiar with Rose O'Neill, their creator. The story of Rose O'Neill is one of highs and lows, of exces......more