# The Best Character created for an advertisment? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 4, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723 "2005-04-04T20:14:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/41 "2005-04-05T04:56:16Z")
Mr. Banana Grabber! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/42 "2005-04-05T05:33:53Z")
From the bottom of [this page otherwise devoted to college hockey:](http://www.uscho.com/m/he/?data=preview&date=200220030109) > [@](#): > > Okay. The first great “guys” commercial that I can recall was with the pre-Charlie’s Angels Farrah Fawcett touting Noxzema shaving cream. I believe the **unstated** premise was that the Farrah Fawcett character was named Creamy. Nowadays, it takes only about five minutes for me to forget the name of someone I’m introduced to, but after all these decades I can still remember the tag line of that commercial: Let Creamy cream you! _Unstated_ premise? As one of the ads opened, Farrah was riding a cable car in San Francisco, and the male voice-over singing began: > [@](#): > > _Her name is Creamy, hey hey hey…_ and Mrs. Fawcett then sang: > [@](#): > > _Get on my trolley, here’s a thought for the day…_ A few more lines followed, but though I remember them, I’ll heed the directive against quoting lyrics _in toto_. If you’re willing to donate a couple of euros (the site doesn’t take dollars, apparently), you can watch a 1973 ad in which Farrah/Creamy sings to Joe Namath [here.](http://ad-rag.com/118494.php) ---
**Author:** ![pendgwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@pendgwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pendgwen)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/43 "2005-04-05T07:43:36Z")
> [@Menocchio](#): > > Paul Bunyan. Paul Bunyan was created for an ad? I had no idea. When? And what was he advertising? ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/44 "2005-04-05T07:51:14Z")
Larry the Crime Donkey. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/45 "2005-04-05T08:04:01Z")
> [@pendgwen](#): > > Paul Bunyan was created for an ad? I had no idea. When? And what was he advertising? Viagra. **BOI-OI-OINGGGG!!!** ---
**Author:** ![sleeepy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sleeepy2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleeepy2)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/46 "2005-04-05T09:58:14Z")
> [@Wolfian](#): > > [Nikki Cappelli.](http://www.blogeasy.com/article.view.run?articleID=65890) Textbook Butterface. ---
**Author:** ![Sample\_the\_Dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Sample\_the\_Dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sample_the_Dog)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/47 "2005-04-05T10:09:13Z")
[Nipper](http://www2.danbbs.dk/~erikoest/nip_p04.htm#top) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/48 "2005-04-05T12:22:53Z")
For a recent one, Geico’s geeko will be around for years. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/49 "2005-04-05T12:48:54Z")
[Buddy Lee](http://www.cafepress.com/buddy_lee/) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/50 "2005-04-05T12:53:43Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > I’ve always been partial to Tony the Tiger. And somebody agrees with you! [LINK](http://www.suburbanjungle.com/d/19990809.html) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/51 "2005-04-05T13:09:34Z")
Spuds McKenzie! This dog even surfed. What about the “Where’s the Beef” Lady? Lucky from Lucky Charms. And, my pick for best, Smokey The Bear. "Only you can help prevent forrest fires. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/52 "2005-04-05T15:14:46Z")
Jack, Chairman and CEO of Jack-in-the-Box. Or ‘Mr. Box’, more formally. And his protege, Antenna Ball (‘Mr. Ball’). Best commercials on the air in the last decade. ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/53 "2005-04-05T15:25:41Z")
Charlie the Tuna. Quisp and Quake. Mr. Whipple, who always ended up squeezin’ that Charmin. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/54 "2005-04-05T15:44:07Z")
I’m partial to the [Trunk Monkey](http://www.trunkmonkeyad.com/) . And how about the Taster’s Choice couple from days gone by? Did they ever get together and find bliss over a hot cuppa? ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/55 "2005-04-05T18:27:02Z")
> [@Big Bad Voodoo Lou](#): > > I don’t see why Hal had to be a condescending dick about it, though. Moderator speaks: **Lou** , you’ve been around long enough to know that this kind of personal insult is not permitted in Cafe Society forum. Personal insults directed at other posters are not appropriate. Don’t do it again. I apologize to everyone else that it’s taken me so long to see it, but I reacted when someone reported it. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/56 "2005-04-05T18:32:14Z")
> [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](#): > > What about the “Where’s the Beef” Lady? Post #8. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/57 "2005-04-05T18:34:23Z")
Trojan mAAAAAAAn! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/58 "2005-04-05T18:57:09Z")
Quizno’s SPONGE MONKEYS! We like the SUBS! ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/59 "2005-04-05T19:20:09Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > Quizno’s SPONGE MONKEYS! I **hate** them, and yet I love the [Viking kittens](http://www.public.asu.edu/~mharp/viking_kittens/VikingKitten.htm) created by the same guy, [Joel Veitch](http://www.rathergood.com/). ---
**Author:** ![brownie55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723/60 "2005-04-05T19:46:55Z")
> [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](#): > > Spuds McKenzie! This dog even surfed. > > What about the “Where’s the Beef” Lady? > > Lucky from Lucky Charms. > > And, my pick for best, Smokey The Bear. "Only you can help prevent forrest fires. [Smokey Bear](http://www.smokeybear.org/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-character-created-for-an-advertisment/297723.md?page=4)