Before revision: The name Kewpies is derived from Cupid, the Roman god of erotic love .V & A Museum of Childhood After the characters gained popularity among both adults and children, O'Neill began illustrating paper dolls of them, called Kewpie Kutouts.
After revision: and Cutie, an attractive or endearing person or animalThe name Kewpies is derived from Cupid, the Roman god of erotic love .V & A Museum of Childhood After the characters gained popularity among both adults and children, O'Neill began illustrating paper dolls of them, called Kewpie Kutouts.