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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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    Community Member
    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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    #17

    Mr Peanut

    Mr Peanut

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

    the first one looks like he openly supports human trafficking

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

    The new one's less disturbing. Not by much tho......

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

    looks more like banana in the new version! too yellow

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

    LMAO THE OLD FACE LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CAME STRAIGHT OUT OF A MEME BAHAHAHAHA

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

    didnt mr.peanut die and was rebirth like last year

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

    Thie first one looks like he's got mafia connections

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

    Yeah they really made a mistake in the original one by giving him legs...

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

    Food that walks and talks is creepy, no matter what it is.

    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    didn't they get rid of Mr. Peanut? I'm not sure why

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

    Old one is creepy looking half naked.

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

    Both of them kinda freak me out...

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

    Mr. Smarmy's looking better these days. Still needs to work on those biceps though.

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

    Again I don't know witch is worst

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

    Lol! The old one is like asking a kindergartener to draw the new one from memory.

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

    the first one is just 🤢🤮

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    #18

    Alfred E. Neuman

    Alfred E. Neuman

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    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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