Q: My mother has a 4 1/4-inch Kewpie doll made of soap. It dates from about 1918 and advertised Best Pure Baby Soap. I even have the original box. The doll is made of molded soap, and there’s a heart with the word “Kewpie” inside impressed on the doll’s back. What do you think it’s worth?
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