#mascotmarch

It’s Day 30 of #mascotmarch2022, and today’s Icon is Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe, aka #MrPeanut of #plantersnuts! The original mascot was designed by schoolboy Antonio Gentile back in 1919, and has been eponymous with the brand ever since. In 2006, Planters had a contest to determine whether to add a bowtie, cufflinks, or a pocket watch to the character. It was decided to leave him as is, though I’ve given him the bowtie and cuff links in this version. Voiced in recent years by such “laguminaries” as @robertdowneyjr & @billfreakinghader, and arguably killed off in a well-publicized @plantersnutmobileofficial accident, he’s now back to basics. #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, and the #mascotmarch #artchallenge is brought to you by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle! https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuoDw-LNDh/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s day 29 of #MascotMarch2022, #And today’s chosen mascot is the @dunkaroos kangaroo! There has actually been two kangaroos: Sydney and Duncan. Honestly and truly, I’m not sure this kangaroo is either one of them. With the activity and the purple, I’m leaning toward Duncan. I just figured that if they weren’t leaning into the basketball angle of “dunking” they were missing out. #Illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, & the #mascotmarch #artchallenge is brought to you today by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbr_ochLvWM/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s Day 26 of #mascotmarch2022! Today’s prompt is @hersheypark Mascot (any). I picked the @hersheys Kiss! Normally, I have some historical tidbit in here, but with all the recent rigamarole that their rivals @mmschocolate stirred up with their recent mascot updating… yeah I went straight to the joke. I’m not proud. And the @marcyplaygroundofficial lyric was too perfect. Hey, @tuckercarlsontonight? This one’s for you. #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons and the #mascotmarch #artchallenge is brought to you by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkWUZJL84p/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 22 of #mascotmarch2022 gives us “Mr Owl”, the star of possibly the longest running commercial on the list, @tootsieroll Pops! In constant rotation (in one edit or another) since 1970, #MrOwl was originally joined in answering the “ultimate question” by Messrs. Cow, Fox, and Turtle. #howmanylicksdoesittaketogettothecenterofatootsiepop? 563, based on an experiment I did in 8th grade, but your mileage may vary. #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, and the #mascotmarch #artchallenge is brought to you by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZ5EzvLFW0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 21 of #mascotmarch2022 brings us #Webster, The @drakes Cakes Duck. We don’t have Drakes available here, but I have heard of Devil Dogs and Ring Dings, at least. As you can see from the accompanying video, I didn’t have a handle on him… heck, the poor duck didn’t even have a name of his own for almost his first 6 decades! He was created in 1925, but wasn’t named until 1981. #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, and #mascotmarch #artchallenge sponsored by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle! https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXaWK3L-GA/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 20 of #mascotmarch2022 brings us the grandfather of corporate icons, #Bibendum the @michelin man! Originally introduced back in 1894(!), his name comes from the slogan “Nunc est Bibendum,“ from the poet Horace’s odes. In English it means “Time to drink“. He’s also a renowned food critic, and was named “Icon of the Millennium” in 2018! Raise a glass! #Illustration by @mirthquakecartoons and #mascotmarch #artchallenge sponsored by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CbVGTlqLmiq/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 19 of the #mascotmarch2022 #artchallenge brings us those Groovy Greasemonkeys from @pepboysauto! The #pepboys always reminded me, in their retro stylings, of the old @chuckjonesgallery @warnerbrosanimation pastiche “The Dover Boys”… except they were all Tom. #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, and #mascotmarch #artchallenge sponsored by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSug6GLYyc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 17 of #mascotmarch2022 brings us to someone who not only wears but *protects* the green: @u.s.forestservice’s own @woodsy.owl! #woodsyowl was created in 1970 to help teach ecology to 5-8 year olds and most famous for the motto "Give a hoot—don't pollute!" His current motto is "Lend a hand—care for the land!" #illustration by @mirthquakecartoons, and #mascotmarch #artchallenge sponsored by @kimberlandart & @ichallengeyou2a_doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNcjLELOwF/?utm_medium=tumblr