Celluloid Kewpie Dolls, Made in Japan 3.5" Pair in Original Packaging NRFP

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Celluloid Kewpie Dolls, Made in Japan 3.5" Pair in Original Packaging NRFP
This is a pair of dressed celluloid Kewpie dolls made in Japan in the original packaging. From a large collection of in-package dolls from Dime Stores. Dolls in the original packaging from this era (early 1950s), are very hard to find. These little Kewpies stand under 3.5" tall including their hats. Package says these are "Non-Inflammable Vinyl Doll"  which is interesting, because I think they meant to say non-flammable.  The dolls appear to be celluloid and not vinyl; impossible to say for certain since they are in the packaging. This little pair of dolls has jointed arms and legs, and they are dressed in skirts/pants, blouses, painted shoes, and matching felt hats (glued on). I think the one in the blue hat is meant to be a boy, and the one in the red hat is meant to be a girl (she has a molded bow in her hair). Molded hair and painted features.
Condition
Never removed from the original package; just like they came from the factory. No crushing of the delicate celluloid as is common with these dolls. Original plastic bag packaging is a little clouded from age (but not bad). Original 10 cents price tag on front.
Mark:
JAPAN on upper red part of package and JAPAN stamped on cardboard backing of package.
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