"Mr. Peanut" Whistle, 1940-1960
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Planters Peanuts created its "spokesperson," Mr. Peanut, in 1916. A commercial artist started with a schoolboy's sketch -- submitted as part of a contest -- and added gentlemanly accessories, including a cane, monocle, top hat, gloves, and spats. The iconic illustrated character, depicted in this whistle figurine, has changed little over more than 100 years.
Planters Peanuts created its "spokesperson," Mr. Peanut, in 1916. A commercial artist started with a schoolboy's sketch -- submitted as part of a contest -- and added gentlemanly accessories, including a cane, monocle, top hat, gloves, and spats. The iconic illustrated character, depicted in this whistle figurine, has changed little over more than 100 years.
Artifact
Whistle
Date Made
1940-1960
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.103.249
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Light brown
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: .75 in
Length: .375 in (at widest point)
Inscriptions
on front of hat: Mr. PEANUT
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