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1. I believe that the use of trade characters is extremely effective for companies. I think this because it gives the companies the opportunity to add a face to their brands.
2. Tony Tiger is a trade character for the Kellogs brand of cereal. They use Tony in many sports commercials and they use him as a main spokes person for the brand.
3. Tony was used and is still used today as a commercial superstar. They have a line that he says that will stick with the consumer " Their Great !!¨ . Tony Tiger drove sales for the brand and made a good impression on parents and kids who would watch the commercials.

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Honey Nut Cheerios
1) I believe that the trade charter is helping the business by having the short theme song to it and the bee on every box you find in the stores.
2) My trade character is the bee on the box of cheerios that represent the goodness of the cereal. The bee represents general mills cereal.
3) The impact on general mills cereal with the bee is showing the bee with the  honey and how good it is. The bee and the honey catches the eye of the kids and then they want to get the cereal to eat.

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Having a cartoon guy as a brand mascot has brought vast success for many companies we now admire and draw inspiration from, some of them older than a century! That's why here at GraphicMama we've decided to make a retrospection and honor some of the most successful brand cartoon character designs of all time.

Here comes our collection of 21 iconic brand mascots which have nothing but one quality in common: they have all brought ridiculously huge fame to their brands!

1. Michelin Man by Michelin

Debut: 1894
The iconic brand cartoon spokesman of the popular tire company was named Bibendum but it has been widely known as the Michelin Man! Being presented to the world in the distant 1894 at the Lyon Exhibition by the Michelin brothers, the idea behind this plump brand mascot design was to represent a person made of tires. Little did the creators know that this charming fictional guy would become a largely popular and recognizable figure which has significantly contributed to the vast success of its brand.

2. Mr. Peanut by Planters
Debut: 1916
This famous peanut gentleman has turned 100 years this year! Mr. Peanut was actually not drawn by some famous illustrator but by a 14-year-old boy back in 1916, 10 years after the company was founded. Ever since, this brand mascot design has so much grown on the public that when Planters conducted a survey 10 years ago about whether to add a bow tie, a pocket watch, or some cufflinks to it, the public responded was: Don't change a thing! A great design never gets old, doesn't it?

3. The Laughing Cow by... The Laughing Cow
Debut: 1921
Well, here's a brand mascot that has evolved a lot throughout the years! Born in 1921, this cheerful cow has appeared on the wrapping of all company's products ever since, making them highly recognizable. Not only is this character instantly related to quality dairy products but it also puts the viewers at ease since it is always illustrated laughing. A strategy that simply works!

4. Mickey Mouse by The Walt Disney Company
Debut: 1928
Perhaps the first thought that pops in most people's minds when they hear a great brand mascot: Mickey Mouse! Although these days a lot of cartoon characters are easily associated with Walt Disney Company, this friendly, lively mouse has been the official cartoon representative of the giant company ever since its creation, thus making it one of the oldest mascots which are extremely popular worldwide and loved by people of all ages.

5. Jolly Green Giant by B&G Foods
Debut: 1928
Guess 1928 was a successful year of creating memorable, long-lasting brand mascot designs. Here comes another one that survived through all these years: Jolly Green Giant appearing on all the products of the Green Giant brand. The cheerful friendly superhuman has made the brand easily distinguishable from its competitors and turned it into one of the brand leaders in the industry of frozen and canned vegetables. Well done, big guy!

6. Rich Uncle Pennybags by Monopoly

Rich Uncle Pennybags, more widely known as simply Mr. Monopoly has been around since 1936 but it was not until 1946 that this famous drawn elderly gentleman actually received his name. Undeniably, the rich cartoon guy in a tuxedo has become one of the most recognizable brand mascot designs since it was made the star of the original Monopoly game and all related games of the company. These days, he keeps appearing on all new Monopoly editions and is even incorporated in the brand's logo.
Debut: 1936
7. Tony the Tiger by Kellog's Frosted Flakes

This one is often given as an example of a highly successful mascot and with a good reason! The cereal brand's success simply wouldn't be the same if it wasn't for the friendly tiger character Tony, showing his charming smile and giving his approval with a thumb up from the cereal's box. Being on the marketing field for over half a century, Tony has become a favorite cartoon character not only to a lot of children but to their parents, too!

8. Kool-Aid Man by Kool-Aid
Debut: 1951
Initially known as the Pitcher Man, this unconventionally shaped brand mascot was designed with a large smile and a pitcher as a head entirely full of Kool-Aid flavored drink. Targeting the kids as an audience, this famous mascot has become the perfect example of a brand character design depicting exactly what the company is about - a refreshing drink that would quench the thirst of any child.

9. Cornelius (Corny) Rooster by Kellogg's Cornflakes
Debut: 1954
The famous rooster cartoon character was not always a spokesman for the brand but it was certainly the most memorable one since it was designed with a deep meaning. This friendly colorful rooster Cornelius was not only meant to be a fun and playful animal brand mascot but he was also a symbol of the early wakening and starting off the day right - with a healthy breakfast.

10. Mr. Clean by Procter & Gamble
Debut: 1957
Being very little changed over the years, this bold muscular man-made brand was the best-seller on the market for just six months in 1958! The huge success stayed by the cleaning company's side for many years ahead, being an inseparable part of all its marketing activities and campaigns. Nowadays, this muscular cartoon guy is still highly recognizable and keeps its brand in one of the leading places in the industry.

11. Coco the Monkey by Coco Pops
Debut: 1958
Appearing as a brand cartoon representative in the different countries for quite different timeframes (e.g, for just two years in the USA but for more than half a century in the UK), this friendly playful monkey with a cap has become a favorite face of many children, smiling at them from the box of their favorite breakfast cereal. The design of this cute perky monkey easily evokes connotations of laughter and entertainment which is the reason he managed to captivate the hearts of so many kids all over the world.

12. Poppin' Fresh by Pillsbury

The Pillsbury Doughboy has been on the marketing stage since 1965 as a unique boy character made of dough. The design of this cheerful cartoon character includes a scarf and a chef hat which give the impression that this chubby fella is a real master of cooking. To a huge extent, this smiling boy contributed to the success of the Poppin' Fresh product line and even started appearing in other brands' commercials.
Debut: 1963
13. Julio Pringles by Pringles

The choice of this charming mustachioed man as a brand cartoon spokesman of the super famous and successful chips company has a meaning that is not quite obvious at first but makes a lot of sense if you think about it more deeply. Julio Pringles has a head shaped like a piece of chips which, by the way, implies that all the chips pieces inside the unique package are equally sized. Also, the mustaches give the feeling of maturity and professionalism. Great job!

14. Quicky by Nesquik
Debut: 1965
The most famous bunny brand mascot loved by many people all over the world - the Nesquick's Quicky! The choice of this animal as a brand representative is not a coincidence. The bunny evokes instant connotations with speed which implies: you can easily prepare the chocolate-flavored drink, then quickly drink it and you're good to go! Quicky's outfit which gives him the really "cool" look is also symbolic and an inseparable part of this cartoon character's design.

15. Mario by Nintendo
Debut: 1968
Did you know that this memorable Italian plumber character was initially called Jumpman? That's right! Even though Mario was not designed with the typical appearance of a superhero, he grew on the wide public so much that he has now become an iconic character, recognizable all over the world. An interesting fact about this cartoon character's design is that it was entirely determined by the limitations of the graphics of the early video games - blocky pixels are the reason he is now a proud owner of a mustache and a big nose!

16. Captain Morgan
Debut: 1973
Inspired by a real person, the famous alcoholic beverage company's brand hero was actually designed by Don Maitz, an artist who is a master of science fiction illustrations. Being the only rum brand with a pirate captain as a mascot, this character made the alcoholic beverage highly recognizable among the others and became a symbol of quality rum.

17. Chester Cheetah by Cheetos
Debut: 1981
The famous cheetah mascot has been by Cheetos' side for a few decades now. This memorable animal character has overgone several transformations throughout the years regarding the message he conveys to his target audience but his overall appearance has pretty much stayed the same. Besides being the face of all Cheetos' products and the star of all Cheetos' commercials, this cool cartoon guy even became the protagonist in a few Nintendo games.

18. Mr. Muscle by S. C. Johnson & Son

The same year that Cheetos presented their famous cheetah character, another company in another industry came up with a handsome superhero cartoon character who has now become a legend: Mr. Muscle! This muscular brand mascot, owned by S. C. Johnson & Son, became highly popular as the tough guy who could clean any surface with his cleaning detergent as a powerful weapon, which led to the huge success of his brand.
Debut: 1983
19. The M&M's Spokescandies by Mars

The company with not one but five recognizable mascots! The choice of the cute colorful spokes candies as brand representatives was such a clever decision of Mars since these guys entirely gave the idea of the M&M's product line and simply couldn't be confused with anything else. Since they were five, the company gave them names corresponding to their colors which made them super easy and intuitive for the audience to remember. Nice move, Mars!

20. Colonel Sanders by KFC
Debut: 1986
Here is a brand mascot design resembling the founder of the company itself: Colonel Sanders, a founder of KFC! Who would have thought that a human face could make such a memorable and widely known mascot, incorporated even in the company's logo? Created years after the death of its founder, this friendly smiling face with glasses, white hair and goatee certainly have turned out to be a super successful choice of a brand character conveying professionalism and vast chef experience.

21. Geico Gecko
Debut: 1986
The quirky lizard character's name was actually chosen due to the many mispronunciations of the brand name itself. Being the first most identifiable brand representative of the car insurance company, this cartoon character has certainly become a legend. True, it was not designed as the usual cute-looking brand cartoon but still managed to grow on the audience as a little green insurance expert conveying professionalism and reliability.

Which other famous brand mascot would you add to this list?
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Having a cartoon guy as a brand mascot has brought vast success for many companies we now admire and draw inspiration from, some of them older than a century! That's why here at GraphicMama we've decided to make a retrospection and honor some of the most successful brand cartoon character designs of all time.

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Geico Gecko
1.) I believe that trade characters do help a business by becoming memorable and sticking out. By giving an animal human characteristics, it will stick out to someone more than having an ordinary person in the ad. By becoming more recognized, the business with have more customers and therefore make more profit.
2.) My trade character is the Geico Gecko who respresents Geico insurance company.
3.) The Geico Gecko has become known world wide and is used in every advertistment. He has helped the company by having a funny, creative, and cute trade character for people to remember and thik about again.

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Duracel bunny
1) I think that the trade character helps the brand. The hyperactive bunny helps remember and recognize Duracel.
2) The Duracel bunny is a pink bunny that is wearing a Duracel shirt. On it's back it is wearing a Duracel battery to "give him energy". It expresses the energy and durability of their products.
3) The bunny is a very recognizable  and has helped the brand to gain their popularity.  If people see the bunny they know it is Duracel.

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Kool-Aid Man

1.) I think that trade characters are a positive thing for a company and that they are a great way to get their products noticed and have them be remembered.

2.) The Kool-aid man is a jig of kool-aid and represents the kool-aid brand.

3.) The kool-aid man or pitcher man was created in 1954 and has been a recognizable symbol of the beverage ever since. He has been generating more and more sales every year and has become one of the best known trade character around.

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Aflac Duck
1: I believe that trade characters help brands because they provide a "catchy" character that people will remember for its uniqueness or it's quirkiness.
2: The Aflac Duck represents the company Aflac and it is an all-white duck that basically come and fixes all of your problems, depending on the scenario.
3: The Aflac duck has brought in many customers because of its funny and quirky nature, and has made the Aflac business recognizable to almost anybody.

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Joe Camel
1. Trade characters help make companies famous with a funny character that everyone loves
2. Joe Camel is the trade character for the camel cigarette company. Joe was a cartoon character that they used for marketing. they had posters of him doing fun things and getting all the girls which made cigarettes look cool.
3. camel used him in poster and billboards which made him one of the most famous cartoon characters in the world. which in turn made that cigarette company one of the most famous brands int the world and he drove up the sales of the cigarette world.

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Pillsbury Doughboy
1) I believe that trade characters help brands because they create  an image that help people of all ages, remember the brand. Some company's say that using trade characters are more effective than celebrity endorsements.
2) The Pillsbury Doughboy is the trade character for Pillsbury company, which makes products such as dinner rolls, biscuits, and cookies. He is an animated image of a boy made of dough, wearing a chef hat. This image helps remember the brand, because he is made of dough, which is what all of their products are.
3) The brand has featured their trade character in all of their commercials. This has made them well known, and now most people can identify the food brand just by seeing the character. Also, having the name of the brand in the characters name gives an impact to the remembrance of the brand from the image.