Wilson, RCO'N. (English spelling) WilsonRCON

Japanese: Wilson,R.C.O'N.(英語表記)WilsonRCON
Wilson, RCO'N. (English spelling) WilsonRCON

…A cute-looking mascot of Cupid, the Roman god of love. A naked baby doll with spiky hair and wings on its back. Made of celluloid, ceramic, rubber, plastic, and in various sizes, it is a toy aimed primarily at young children. In 1912, a female artist named Rose Cecil O'Neill Wilson illustrated this doll for the American home magazine Woman's Home Companion, and it became popular. In 1913, it was released as a celluloid doll and became popular around the world. …

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Japanese:

…ローマ神話の恋愛の神クピド(キューピッド)Cupidoをかわいらしい表情のマスコットにつくったもの。頭髪のとがった裸形のベビー人形で背中に羽がある。セルロイド,陶,ゴム,プラスチック製など,大きさにも各種があり,おもに幼児向きの玩具。1912年ウィルソンRose Cecil O’Neill Wilsonという女流画家がアメリカの家庭雑誌《ウーマンズ・ホーム・コンパニオン》に描いたこの人形が評判になり,13年セルロイド人形として発売され世界に広まった。…

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