Who came first?

[MaxNY]

Who came first? Cardini...or the Planters Peanut Icon?

[Jim Maloney_dup1]

Mr. Peanut debuted in 1916.

Cardini began his professional career in 1917/18.

-Jim

[Kevin Connolly]

That's too disgusting to even think about! :eek:

[Jonathan Townsend]

Originally posted by Jim Maloney:
Mr. Peanut debuted in 1916.

And Dick got drunk or inspired and decided to use billiards instead of giant peanuts?

Or are you suggesting they would not use him as a living representative so he used billiards on his own instead?

I sincerely doubt the caricature of a top hat, monocle and tux was novel to the Planter's icon. Making such a thing of a giant peanut was likely the inspired item there. I suspect Dick's act was not inspired by ad copy. Funny thought though. Thanks Max.

[Pete Biro]

I know Tarbell did the art for the Leslie Salt girl (w/umbrella) tied into the slogan "When it rains it pours."

I wonder if he did the Planter's Peanut art as well?

[Guest]

Hmmm. Wasn't that Morton Salt, Pete?

[Brian Morton]

Yeah! What he said! Take not the name of the Salt Girl in vain!

:D

brian (born at U of Chicago Hospital) :cool:

[Guest]

But Mr. Peanut could not do split fans or billard

balls or cigarettes. You see, he was nuts...Mike

[Brian Morton]

He was pretty at the Shell Game, though.... :eek:

brian :cool:

[Pete Biro]

MOrton Schmortin... :eek:

[Brian Morton]

Look out -- there's a girl with an umbrella on the loose out to bust your kneecaps.

But if I know Pete, he'll take her with a grain of salt.

brian :cool: