Advertising ➔ Character Toy, Cap'n Crunch Cereal, Captain Crunch
Identifier:
2010.34.1.18
Description:
A plush Captain Crunch doll. He is wearing a blue jacket and hat with white pants and black shoes. His jacket is ornamented with yellow cloth buttons and stripes. There is also a yellow "C" on his hat. He is used as an advertising character for Cap'n Crunch cereal.;Captain Crunch was first seen in Cap'n Crunch cereal commercials in 1963 when he sailed with a crew of 4 children who helped his keep his cereal safe from various villains. Eventually the Captain was featured alone in the commercials or with live actors. The Captain's full name was announced by Post cereals as Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. The children in his more recent commercials say "Crunch-a-tize me Captain".;Tag that says, "Cap'n Crunch The Quaker Oats company all rights reserved".;Captain Crunch was first seen in Cap'n Crunch cereal commercials in 1963 when he sailed with a crew of 4 children who helped his keep his cereal safe from various villains. Eventually the Captain was featured alone in the commercials or with live actors. The Captain's full name was announced by Post cereals as Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. The children in his more recent commercials say "Crunch-a-tize me Captain".
Date:
1987
Materials:
Cloth
Dimensions:
19" h 9.5" w 4" d
Current Location Status:
Education Program
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of John And Carol Henry
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap'n_Crunch
Related Entity:
Henry, John (donor)
