Dedicated to all aspects of Rose O'Neill
and her wonderful creations especially Kewpies!

© 2012 Vernon Jordan

 To contact us:  E-mail: wings@dwx.com

Iowa Kewpie Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dues are $8 individual or $10 per family.

Send to: I.R.O’N.A.,
c/o Ron Songer,
2013 Ridgeway Drive,
Denison, IA 51443-1230

Rose O'Neill Museum

 

 

 

 

 

Go to Their Web Page
Springfield, MO 65804

Call  (417) 655-7266
Mon. Wed. Fri. 10 to 5

Special Days And The First Twelve Korners
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

This booklet gives insights into the Rose O’Neill Kewpie Korners that appeared in the daily newspapers of 1917 and 1918, and features some special holiday Korners, 28 pages, published in 2007.

7th in the series of Around The Korner booklets

R.O.S.E.

 By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

 

Booklet provides insight into early Kewpie Klubs and The One Rose Book, 28 pages, published in 2007.  

4th in the series of Around The Korner booklets.

Submarines, Thrifty Stamps, and Soldiers Circa WWI 

By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

This booklet shows the role that Rose O’Neill Kewpies played in the daily newspapers of 1917 and 1918 in relation to these subjects, 32 pages, published in 2006.  

3rd in the series of Around The Korner booklets.

Smiles: A Selection of Kewpie Korners
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

This booklet provides more Rose O’Neill Kewpie Korners (All Different) based upon what did appear in the daily newspapers of 1917 and 1918,  28 pages, published in 2007.   

6th in the series of Around The Korner booklets.

Sweet Tooth and Food Conservation Circa WWI  By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

Booklet describes the role of Rose O’Neill Kewpies in the daily newspapers by campaigning for the “food conservation” movement to send more than 100 million tons of food to soldiers and civilians in Europe, 32 pages, published in 2006.

2nd in the series of Around The Korner booklets.

Just For Fun: A Selection of Kewpie Korners 
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

This booklet provides more Rose O’Neill Kewpie Korners (All Different) based upon what did appear in the daily newspapers of 1917 and 1918,  28 pages, published in 2007.

5th in the series of Around The Korner booklets.

Women’s Suffrage and Rose O’Neill 
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

Booklet describes the role that Rose O’Neill played in the Women’s Suffrage Movement by campaigning for enfranchisement and through the use of her art for the cause, 28 pages, 3rd edition, published in 2011.

1st in the series of Around The Korner booklets

The Fairy Tree Revisited:  Topknots, Klever Kards, and Rose in 1926 
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr. 

This booklet gives insights into the Rose O’Neill’s creations and life, 28 pages, published in 2007.

The Fairy Tree Revisited: 
The Kewpie Philosophy

By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

The Kewpie Philosophy, Trade-Mark issues, and Kuddle Kewpies are explored, 28 pages, published in 2009.

The Fairy Tree Revisited: 
Some Kewpies Never In Print
by Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

A listing of all the Kewpies stories in print along illustrations of Kewpie stories that were never printed, 28 pages,
published in 2009.
A great checklist for collectors of
Kewpie Stories in Print.

The Fairy Tree Revisited: 
The Tale of A Lion

Dedicated to Janet O’Neill Sullivan with Special Thanks to David Sullivan.

By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

 Insight into Rose O’Neill’s family, 28 pages, published in 2009.

The Fairy Tree Revisited: 
Rose O’Neill Art and Exhibitions
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Insight into Rose O’Neill’s Serious Works Of Art,
28 pages, published in 2009.
 

The Wernicks and Rose O’Neill
 Expanded Edition with additional Wernick Material
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Provides insight into this rare creation of Rose O’Neill and you will see they tell some interesting stories about Rose O’Neill, 28 pages, published in 2009.   

The Published Works Of Rose O’Neill from 1893-1896
In The Great Divide

 Documents and presents the illustrations that Rose O’Neill did for this early Colorado Magazine including the many variations of her signatures that can be found.  First edition published in 1996 with a later edition revised with additional material. 
Len Witkowski’s research into the theory that Felix Gray was a nom de plume for Rose O’Neill from March 1895 through February 1896.

By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

The Works of Rose Cecil O’Neill in
Up To Date
Researched by Vernon Jordan
and David O’Neill. 

Documents and presents the illustrations that Rose Cecil O’Neill did for this early Chicago Magazine from May 30, 1896 through the special double Christmas issue in 1896.  First edition published in 2000 and of special interest and presented in full color are the first four known magazine covers created by Rose Cecil O’Neill.

The Fairy Tree

Rose O’Neill’s Kewpie Kraze and Product Ads
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Provides insight in Rose’s Approach toward work,
“The Easiest Way is the Happiest Way”. 
28 pages, published in 2011, 4th in the series.

The Fairy Tree

Rose O’Neill’s Kewpie Kraze and Product Ads
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Includes “Santa Claus’ Sister Gives Him The Laugh; Her Job is Finished”. 1927 article  on Rose . 
28 pages, published in 2011, 5th in the series.

The Fairy Tree

Rose O’Neill’s Kewpie Kraze and Product Ads
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Includes “Kewpies on Way to Foreign Countries”.
July 1, 1914 article  on Rose.  28 pages, published in 2011, 2nd in the series.

The Fairy Tree

Rose O’Neill’s Kewpie Kraze and Product Ads
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Around 1916, anti-German movement resulted in new doll named
“Maiden America”. 
 28 pages, published in 2011, 3rd in the series.

The Fairy Tree

Rose O’Neill’s Kewpie Kraze and Product Ads
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

May 1913, birth of the Kewpie doll in America. 
 28 pages, published in 2011, 1st in the series.

The Fairy Tree

Mrs. Drear and Mrs. Cheer
Oxydol Advertisements
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Includes information and examples of ads from newspapers.   
28 pages,
published in 2011 .

The Fairy Tree

Automobiles, Kewpies and Rose O’Neill
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Radiator mascots, Wallace Berry, Washington Square, and 1930 Studebaker design by women, including Rose O’Neill.   
28 pages, published in 2011 .

The Fairy Tree

Ice Cream   Kewpie Kraze
By Vernon D. Jordan, Jr.

Includes many Kewpie advertisements published in newspapers from 1919 to 1927 for Kewpie Ice Cream.

 28 pages, published in 2011.