Mr. Peanut, wearing a top hat and monocle and holding a cane, stands against a plain white background.

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Sherwin Borsuk shares the story of&nbsp; Planters&rsquo;s dapper monocled mascot, Mr. Peanut, who has been cracking open more than nuts for more than a century. This entertaining lecture explores the origins of Mr. Peanut, his surprising connection to advertising and American popular culture, and how a simple peanut became the face of one of America&rsquo;s best-known snack brands. From his early days in the 1910s through changing fashions, advertising campaigns, television, and his modern reinventions, discover how Mr. Peanut became much more than a mascot&mdash;and why this little gentleman has remained a recognizable piece of American history. &nbsp;Reserve your seat HERE.

Sherwin Borsuk shares the story of  Planters’s dapper monocled mascot, Mr. Peanut, who has been cracking open more than nuts for more than a century. This entertaining lecture explores the origins of Mr. Peanut, his surprising connection to advertising and American popular culture, and how a simple peanut became the face of one of America’s best-known snack brands. From his early days in the 1910s through changing fashions, advertising campaigns, television, and his modern reinventions, discover how Mr. Peanut became much more than a mascot—and why this little gentleman has remained a recognizable piece of American history.  Reserve your seat HERE.

Meriden Historical Society, Inc.

From Peanut to Pop Culture: The Story of Mr. Peanut

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