For years, every conceivable item from snack cakes and veggies to tires and electricity has been hocked by an animated critter: be it human, human-like, or animal. Ever since the early days of eye-popping packaging and, eventually, TV commercials, the animated mascot has been a mainstay of the advertising industry. They are cute, they have funny names, and they are far more endearing than any product name could ever hope to be.
-Hostess’ Captain Cupcake, Twinkie the Kid, Chauncey, and Fruit Pie the Magician
-The Great Root Bear from A&W
-Count Chocula
-The Michelin Man
–Kool Aid Man, “Oh Yeah!”
–Mr. Horsepower of Thrush Mufflers
–Reddy Kilowatt from GE
-Punchy from Hawaiin Punch