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I didn't even recognize that it was a doughnut. And I noticed the hole on the side, even. I guess "spud" is what threw me. I thought it was some kind of tater tot or something. Well, if spuds can be cigarettes, I guess they can be doughnuts.
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Not sure why she's infatuated with a can opener...but she's a peach of a peach.
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Did you hear that they retired the image of the native American on the Land O' Lakes butter and PepsiCo is now retiring the Aunt Jemima brand?
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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No, I had not heard that. I can kind of understand Aunt Jemima being retired. In fact, I remember seeing that label in past years and being a little surprised they still used that mascot.
With the Land O'Lakes logo, I wasn't as sure what the objection would be. But I did a little reading up on that and learned that the label had actually been changed back in February, though it seems to be being noticed only now.
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I definitely understand that it has to be done, but I have such an affinity for mascots that I feel a sort of loss, as well as with the change of the Land O' Lakes logo.
I think that the previous supplies that were already shipped are now diminishing, and more of the new logo is surfacing. There are still some selections that she still appears on boxes, but I think this lovely "vanishing american" will vanish altogether soon.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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I heard the news about Aunt Jemima being retired, and can also understand why. I wonder what the new name and image will be. It looks like Uncle Ben may be getting an update as well.
I hadn't heard about the Land O' Lakes mascot being dropped, though thinking back I do remember seing the new boxes with just the logo and no mascot.
I also read up on the history of the Land O' Lakes mascot. I understand that the pose, etc. may bother some, but I think it's a shame she's being removed altogether. She was redesigned in the 1950s by Red Lake Ojibwe artist Patrick DesJarlait, with her clothes and patterns reflecting specific Ojibwe styles. His son wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post here.
I hadn't heard about the Land O' Lakes mascot being dropped, though thinking back I do remember seing the new boxes with just the logo and no mascot.
I also read up on the history of the Land O' Lakes mascot. I understand that the pose, etc. may bother some, but I think it's a shame she's being removed altogether. She was redesigned in the 1950s by Red Lake Ojibwe artist Patrick DesJarlait, with her clothes and patterns reflecting specific Ojibwe styles. His son wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post here.
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That's an excellent article.BettyLouSpence wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 3:01 pmI also read up on the history of the Land O' Lakes mascot. I understand that the pose, etc. may bother some, but I think it's a shame she's being removed altogether. She was redesigned in the 1950s by Red Lake Ojibwe artist Patrick DesJarlait, with her clothes and patterns reflecting specific Ojibwe styles. His son wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post here.
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I wondered about Uncle Ben.BettyLouSpence wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 3:01 pmIt looks like Uncle Ben may be getting an update as well.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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On a more cheerful note, here's The Drop Man, a former mascot of ESSO Oil Company. How could you be in a bad mood looking at this little guy?
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That's awesome!
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)