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A logo is a very important asset to any brand, but what sometimes really makes it stand out is a friendly mascot. Some of them are with the companies from the very initiation of the business and some come along over the years, creating that special touch in branding. The mascots change over the years, anything from slight touch-ups to completely successful revamps or occasionally spurring a ‘why tho’ reaction.

Bored Panda selected a few mascots from popular companies to compare the now-and-then looks of these now-iconic symbols. Some of them might take you down memory lane and a few new ones might make you look twice. Share in the comments whether you think the older or newer versions are better!

#1

Tony The Tiger

Tony The Tiger

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The mascots make their respective brands really easily recognizable and become a part of the product or service itself. The responsibilities that land on designers’ laps can be immense as, at the point of refreshing the recognizable icon and giving it a facelift, they can be facing quite a vast audience that sets the bar high. The expectations vs reality do not always balance out, but when the result exceeds it all, it can definitely be rewarding.

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    #2

    Ronald Mcdonald

    Ronald Mcdonald

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IT has got absolutely nothing on the cursed Ronald McDonald. I feel like the older mascot would lurk in the "ball pit" and lure unsuspecting children with soggy nuggets and lead them to their untimely doom.

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    #3

    Michelin Man

    Michelin Man

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    ZAX-A-DWEEB
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok the first one gonna give me night mares 0.o

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    #4

    Trix Rabbit

    Trix Rabbit

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    Mintchinchilla
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i like the old one, personaly.....its cuter

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    #5

    Colonel Sanders

    Colonel Sanders

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    NoodleBear
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like I like the old one better

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    #6

    Toucan Sam

    Toucan Sam

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    NoodleBear
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw, why’d they get rid of the old one??

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    #7

    Mr Clean

    Mr Clean

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    #9

    Kool-Aid Man

    Kool-Aid Man

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    #10

    The Burger King

    The Burger King

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    NoodleBear
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t understand the reason for a plastic face when you could just hire an actor

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    #11

    Chester Cheetah

    Chester Cheetah

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    #12

    Sun-Maid

    Sun-Maid

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    #15

    Jolly Green Giant

    Jolly Green Giant

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    #16

    Rich Uncle Pennybags

    Rich Uncle Pennybags

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa there hang on..HE HAD A NAME?!?

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    #18

    Alfred E. Neuman

    Alfred E. Neuman

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    #19

    Cap'n Cruch

    Cap'n Cruch

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    #20

    Cornelius Rooster

    Cornelius Rooster

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    Avery S Alberico
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    their slogan was "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" so it isn't true, only marketing

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    #21

    Energizer Bunny

    Energizer Bunny

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    #22

    Dig'em Frog

    Dig'em Frog

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    Xan A. Du
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Before "Smacks" and "Honey Smacks" They were "Sugar Smacks"

    Sawdust
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bear with blue shirt was Super Sugar Crisp. (which also got renamed to remove the word sugar)

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    S
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why can I not stop laughing at "Mini Beans" lol

    Oli~
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    elmo 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍

    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They used to be called "Sugar Smacks" and had Quick Draw McGraw on the box!

    Sarah O'Dwyer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know them as sugar puffs and they were advertised by a huge yellow furry monster who I always wanted a hug from lol

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any one else remember the commercials where he kept tormenting a cat named Kitty?

    Harry Potter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tsuyu Asui fav cereal cuz the frog is on the cover

    Autumn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yesss! Honey Smack are underappreciated.

    backatya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do they put his hat on sideways like a gang member?

    Starlee87
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drawn vs 3d?!?!? Like what you like

    Chewie Baron
    Community Member
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only acceptable Dig 'Em is the gold statue of him that was erected by Mayor Adam West.

    Violet Smith
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neither is great, but newer one is worse.

    willi santiago
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember when it was Sugar Smacks

    ViFi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now he looks like a rapper from the 80's - a fake rapper.

    grafxgal60073
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They used to be called Sugar Smacks

    Sarah
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly what I was going to say. Now they try to make them sound healthy. As if.

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    Loki, God of Mischeif
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did they stop putting toys in their cereal? Now they put f*****g books or codes to free stuff, I WANT MY TOYS!

    kjorn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    smackin good... and they looks like camel toe...

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