Results: RIP Mr. Peanut
Published on 01/28/2020
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On Wednesday, Planters announced that their 104-year-old "spokesnut" Mr. Peanut will no longer represent the brand following the mascot's sudden passing. "It is with heavy hearts that we confirm that Mr. Peanut has died at 104," @MrPeanut tweeted, "In the ultimate selfless act, he sacrificed himself to save his friends when they needed him most. Please pay your respects with #RIPeanut." Of course, within a short time, it was clear that this announcement was tied into the Super Bowl on February2, as it was "suggested" that fans tune into the game to pay their respects and celebrate his life. Did you hear this "nutty" announcement?
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Mr. Peanut is the advertising logo and mascot of Planters. He is depicted as a peanut in its shell dressed in the formal clothing of an old-fashioned gentleman: with a top hat, monocle, white gloves, spats, and a cane. Which of these Mr. Peanut facts did you know?
A 14-year-old from Suffolk, Virginia named Antonio Gentile entered a contest held by the Planters Chocolate and Nut Company in 1916 to crown a new peanut mascot. He sketched out a doodle of a "Mr. P. Nut" strutting with a cane. After getting freshened up by a graphic designer—including donning his trademark spats and monocle—Gentile's design was picked up and he was awarded $5.
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His full name was Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe.
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When the U.S. entered World War II, Mr. Peanut volunteered for service as a character featured on stamps and propaganda posters.
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In 2013, the Smithsonian admitted a cast iron Mr. Peanut into its National Museum of American History. The statue was exhibited as part of a series on marketing for the institution's American Enterprise series
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For the company's 100th anniversary in 2006, Planters held an online vote to see whether Mr. Peanut should change, and ballots determined they wanted him to stay just the way he was.
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In 1978, Judith Walthall founded Peanut Pals, a Mr. Peanut appreciation club that circulates a newsletter and holds conventions.
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In the 1970s a performance artist named Vincent Trasov decided it would be interesting to run for mayor of Vancouver, Canada, while in the guise of Mr. Peanut. Hailing from the "Peanut Party", he was endorsed by novelist William S. Burroughs and received 2685 ballots—3.4 percent of the vote.
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None
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Mr. Peanut may no longer be around, but some of these mascots have stood the test of time, and are still with us. How many are you familiar with?
Elsie The Cow, mascot for Borden Dairy since 1936 (although it did just file for bankruptcy)
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1111 votes
Miss Chiquita Banana, mascot for Chiquita Bananas since 1944
46%
1097 votes
Trix Rabblt, mascot for General Mills Trix Cereal since 1957
48%
1144 votes
Morton Salt Umbrella Girl, mascot for Morton Salt, since 1914
40%
948 votes
Snap, Crackle, and Pop, the mascots for Kellogg's Rice Crispies since the 1930s. (originally, Snap was alone on cereal boxes and in ads, but in 1936, he was joined by Crackle and Pop)
53%
1274 votes
All of them
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902 votes
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How about these famous mascots -- which ones are you familiar with?
Jolly Green Giant, mascot for General Mills Green Giant vegetables since 1925.
48%
1145 votes
The Michelin Man, mascot for Michelin Tires, since 1898
45%
1084 votes
Mr. Clean, mascot for Proctor & Gamble Mr. Clean since 1958
49%
1168 votes
All of them
47%
1136 votes
None
18%
420 votes
Chicken of the Sea Mermaid, mascot for Chicken of the Sea tuna since 1952
37%
894 votes
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