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Mr. Peanut
Season 1, Ep. 802
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Mr. Peanut, the iconic mascot of Planters, was created by a schoolboy in 1916 as part of a drawing contest. Discover more about this enduring symbol of snack marketing with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.
Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman
Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Peanut
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