Advertising Icon Museum

10/01/2019

Here's an article talking about the 19 Greatest Advertising Mascots. How many of them do you remember?

Update June, 2018: Mascots in advertising make the audience fall in love with brands. Let's see the top brand mascot designs and what's new on the market.

08/29/2019

The world needs more advertising icons!

A study finds these characters boost market share.

08/19/2019

A fun, interactive way to learn about the history of advertising and many icons in the industry.

Discover more about the creatives and campaigns that made advertising history.

03/25/2019

No, this isn’t a still from 1950s B-Science Fiction movie, it’s actually an early Michelin Tires ad starring an early iteration of the Michelin Man, the tire creature who has appeared in advertisements since 1898. Since then, the character has appeared in ads across mediums, and in France during the early 20th century he was less a spokesperson and more of a folk hero.

The character made his way across the world, and as tires became thicker so did the Michelin Man.

Source: HistoryDaily.org

08/14/2018

The interesting history of the Michelin Man, once proclaimed to be "the greatest logo in history".

As part of a yearlong celebration of its 100th anniversary, a redesigned version of the Michelin Man--the corporate symbol of one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, makes an appearance at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races in…

06/29/2018

It's a sad day for this guy. And all of his fans!

03/28/2018

39 Most Famous Bunnies of All Time,
including the advertising icons Trix Rabbit and Energizer Bunny.

https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/03/28/39-most-famous-bunnies-of-all-time/

Source: Floriana / Getty ImagesFor the first time since 1956, Easter falls on the first of April, better known by many as April Fools’ Day. In fiction, Rabbits are often portrayed as playful, cunning tricksters — think Bugs Bunny. This year, the Easter bunny might be playing some tricks of their...

12/18/2017

Jake from State Farm. His real name is Jake. And he really did work for State Farm. Who knew?

Anyone with a television set has no doubt experienced the following scenario at some point in their lives. You’re sitting on your couch, watching your favorite movie or TV show and then the commercials suddenly start. Your drink is already topped off and you don’t need any more snacks, so you si...

03/24/2017

We were pleased to share our exhibit with the Heartland Chapter of the Salt & Pepper Novelty Shakers Club this afternoon.

03/24/2017

Sometimes, Icons have a second job.

https://twitter.com/businessinsider/status/845290118697005056

“How French tire company Michelin became the world’s fine dining authority https://t.co/vwq0a7BWtK”

02/06/2017

The Advertising Icon Museum was excited to have a special guest this past Friday. Thank you, Ty, for sharing your birthday with us!