Founding Fragment: Mr. Peanut
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Founding Fragment: Mr. Peanut
One of the most enduring national brand characters to appear in the early days of advertising is everyone’s favorite sartorially gifted legume, Mr. Peanut. In this episode, host Tory Altman joins Kathleen Franz, professor at American University, to talk about the history of “spokes-characters” in th…