Tag: PopIcon

Another mascot was active during the same timeline as Smokey and Woodsy and his name was Johnny Horizon. In looking back on the short-lived legacy of Johnny Horizon, PopIcon discovered that one Idaho county is still determined to uphold the outdoorsman’s legacy today.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games may be over, but in two short years it will be time for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, or Milano Cortina 2026. Hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, registration is now open on the ticketing platform for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Doesn’t it feel as though it was just yesterday when we were wishing Smokey Bear a happy 75th birthday? Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday officially falls on August 9, 2024, marking eight decades of the mascot having the longest running public service initiative in United States history.

For the first time in its five-year history, The National Mascot Hall of Fame has created a special display honoring an a-peeling corporate brand mascot.

If you peel back enough layers, you’ll discover there’s more humanity in string cheese than you’d think.

In February 2024, NERDS made headlines when they debuted their first commercial during Super Bowl LVIII.

The New York Mets might just have a big, purple, good luck charm on their side for the 2024 season.

How does a crocodile, stylish as he may be, become the ubiquitous icon of a luxury brand? The answer is a bit different than what we’re used to seeing in the advertising industry.

Howie Cohen cites blowing up the Jack in the Box clown as one of his biggest career milestones.

Did Frankenstein’s Monster really reach a dead end in the new “Monster” spot from The Martin Agency? And is he even a monster? Let’s watch and learn.

Ever wonder what it might be like to work alongside brand mascots like Lucky the Leprechaun, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Count Chocula, and Boo Berry at General Mills?

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Duct tape or duck tape? While the correct spelling for this adhesive is duct, its common mispronunciation has been trademarked under Duck Tape for Duck Brand’s line of branded duct tape.

Team: San Antonio Spurs

Team: Sacramento Kings

Team: Portland Trail Blazers

Team: Phoenix Suns

Team: Philadelphia 76ers