Robert Skollar on Being Best Friends With One of Advertising’s Biggest Icons
The Brief, Unusual Life of the Arby’s Oven Mitt
Arby’s introduced an animated character on March 2, 2003 named Oven Mitt to become the new spokes…mitt for the brand.
A Look Back at Choo-Choo Charlie’s Catchy Jingles
He wore a blue and white striped conductor’s hat, couldn’t have been more than 10-years-old, and was able to engineer a train entirely by using… a box of Good & Plenty?
Behind the Icons: Ed Graham
Decades after their first introduction into advertising, Bert and Harry Piel remain two of the most iconic, and beloved, characters created for a beer brand.
Looking Back at Buddy Lee’s Blockbuster ‘Man of Action’ Ad Campaign
1998 saw the introduction of a new action hero in the brand mascot world.
5 Sweet Facts About Mr. Owl, the Tootsie Pop Mascot
For years, we’ve pondered just how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.
Design Evolution: Air India Maharajah
If you’ve ever flown with Air India, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted their Maharajah mascot during your travels.
The Energizer Bunny Landed a New Gig at PEEPS!
The last time we saw the Energizer Bunny, he was bigger, better, and bunnier than ever. Now EB’s heading into business as the newly appointed Celebrity Creative Director representing the PEEPS brand.
Cheesy Rider: A Look Back at the Cheetos Mouse
Before Chester Cheetah proclaimed his favorite orange dusted, cornmeal snacks to be “dangerously cheesy,” another character represented the Cheetos brand.
Whatever Happened to Play-Doh Pete?
If you grew up with Hasbro’s Play-Doh, chances are you probably remember the little guy clad in the red beret on the packaging.