Specific Item Information: An Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici, founder of
Planters, was born in 1876 in the small town of
Oderzo, near Venice, Italy. He came to America, first
to Brooklyn then to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He
opened his own fruit stand and invested in a peanut
roaster. Here he linked his life's fortune with the peanut.
Two years later, the firm was incorporated as
Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Planter's
mascot, Mr. Peanut, is such a nut! Everybody's just
crazy about him! Since his introduction in 1916, to
help advertise the sales of the country's first roasted
peanut company, Mr. Peanut has become one of the
nation's best-known advertising characters. Based on
the original drawing of a 13-year-old boy, the
ever-dapper Mr. Peanut eventually added a top hat,
white spats, ebony cane, and monocle to his unique
ensemble. Limited edition sign!
Model Information: Add visual interest and excitement to any layout with unique, incredibly realistic animated billboards. These paper-thin light-up signs produce no heat and incorporate many new design features, including improved connectors, no painting required, longer life, and stiffer laminations. All billboards include a 3-cell AAA battery pack (batteries are not included). Current draw: 95 ma.
Item created by: gdm on 2016-11-04 14:24:47. Last edited by CNW400 on 2020-05-17 11:09:59
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