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

    Woah.... I kinda like his cartoon form...

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

    The new one looks just like an ex neighbour of mine who has just been done for rent fraud 😄

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

    Does the earring have a hidden meaning?

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

    What the hell is Mr. Clean supposed to be? A genie? A sailor? Or just some rando white dude who shows up in your home?

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

    i get the impression the old one was based on a genie - with the earring and bald head.

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

    He was supposed to be the cleaning genie.....

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

    Wearing those "high-water" pants too. Plumbing must have overflowed. 🤣

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

    Ummm the old one looks confuseing

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

    the old one looked like he was from the 50s

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

    The old one looked more friendly to me.

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

    But the new one is CONCENTRATED!

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

    All one seems to say ready to clean new one says I'm here get to cleaning

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

    ah yes, the old mr clean looks like an inmate photo.

    menna asf (he/him)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    first ones better new one gives me night terrors

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

    Used to make me think of Dwayne Johnson as a cartoon.

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

    The german version is called "Meister Propper". He's a perv!

    Yoloplay3r
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear that’s got to be an anime...

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

    Wait, is he supposed to be a genie?

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

    Yes. As a kid I thought he was a gay pirate biker, though.

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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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    #18

    Alfred E. Neuman

    Alfred E. Neuman

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    #19

    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

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    #22

    Dig'em Frog

    Dig'em Frog

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