Kewpies and Beyond

Kewpies and Beyond

Shelley Armitage

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Editorial:
University Press of Mississippi
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781617032141
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The Life and Work of the fascinating creator of the Kewpie doll.

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