Character Toy, Green Giant, Little Green Sprout
Identifier:
2010.34.1.12
Description:
A stuffed green toy called Little Green Sprout used as an advertising character for Jolly Green Giant food company.;The Jolly Green Giant is the mascot of the Green Giant food company. Created by Leo Burnett, the Giant first appeared in advertisements in 1928; the name originally came from a variety of unusually large pea called the "Green Giant" that the company canned and sold. In 1973, the Jolly Green Giant teamed up with this character, "Little Green Sprout", the diminutive young green giant.;The Jolly Green Giant is the mascot of the Green Giant food company. Created by Leo Burnett, the Giant first appeared in advertisements in 1928; the name originally came from a variety of unusually large pea called the "Green Giant" that the company canned and sold. In 1973, the Jolly Green Giant teamed up with this character, "Little Green Sprout", the diminutive young green giant.
Date:
circa 1973
Materials:
Cloth
Dimensions:
13" h 6" w 1.5" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
Gift Of John And Carol Henry
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Giant
Related Entities:
Henry, John (donor)
Andrea Melvin (identified by)
