Gabriel Luzier

#OnThisDay in 1874, self-taught illustrator and Kewpie Doll creator Rose O’Neill was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. At first, O’Neill was encouraged by publishers to hide her gender from the public. But the more popular her work became, the more the industry began to embrace the idea of a woman illustrator. To learn more, listen to the episode on our podcast, “This Day in History Class.” Link in bio. #Thisdayinhistory #HistoryLovers #June25History #June25 #todayinhistory #RoseCecilONeill #RoseONeill #Birth #Birthday #WilkesBarre #cartoonist