{"id":20991,"date":"2017-02-13T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T18:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/?p=20991"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:57:47","slug":"11-mascots-we-wish-would-be-our-valentines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/news\/11-mascots-we-wish-would-be-our-valentines\/20991\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Mascots We Wish Would Be Our Valentines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be no greater love story in the advertising industry than the one between ad pros and their favorite brand mascots. A match made in heaven, or rather a brainstorming copy session, the affections for these characters has endured for decades with consumers and creatives alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, agencies throughout the country and even across the pond join us for an exclusive heart-to-heart about the love notes they\u2019d send their favorite brand mascots this Valentine\u2019s Day. We present this list in alphabetical order, accompanied by a punny poem penned by our own in-house Cupid: Roses are red, they grow along a vine, Kool Aid Man, Mayhem, and Tony the Tiger, won\u2019t you be mine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-aflac-duck\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The AFLAC Duck<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My love for you is not a quack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aflac-tionately yours,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lauren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aurenlaypr\">Lauren Sachs<\/a>, Account Manager,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.d1a.com\/\">Day One Agency<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-captain-morgan\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Captain Morgan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes we are on the rocks, but when we are together it\u2019s always a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/closwaldo\">Christina Oswald<\/a>, Digital Marketing Analyst,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkmoncur.com\/\">Moncur<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-charlie-the-tuna\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Charlie the Tuna<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of the whole tuna-verse, I want you to be my Valentine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/starkistcharlie\">Charlie the Tuna<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/starkist.com\/\">StarKist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-chester-cheetah\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chester Cheetah<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a cheetah, always a cheetah. But I can\u2019t stop loving you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<\/em><em>Jimmy Dietzen, Creative Director,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c-k.com\/\">Cramer-Krasselt<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-chick-fil-a-cows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chick-fil-A Cows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DONT BE CHIKIN, BE MY VALUNTINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRyanSmithers\">Ryan Smith<\/a>, Account Assistant,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/baderrutter.com\/\">Bader Rutter<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-mr-clean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mr. Clean<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Clean,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever since the Super Bowl, I can\u2019t stop thinking about you. I\u2019m sorry if this is a bit too flirty, but my house is very dirty. Let\u2019s spend Valentine\u2019s Day together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">XOXO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sammystump\">Samantha Stump<\/a>, Assistant Account Executive,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.d1a.com\/\">Day One Agency<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-kool-aid-man\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kool Aid Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I was a kid you kept things sweet,<br>When I was a teen I used you to tie-die sheets,<br>In my 20\u2019s we rekindled and you won me back,<br>As a grown man you\u2019ll give me a heart attack,<br>But I\u2019ll always love you, your sugar is so fine,<br>Please crash through my wall and be my valentine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Justnothip\">Johnathon Cramer<\/a>, Director of Integrated Marketing,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.d1a.com\/\">Day One Agency<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-mayhem-allstate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mayhem (Allstate)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy her flowers and protect yourself from mayhem like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lily_Stockton\">Lily Stockton<\/a>&nbsp;(Associate Copywriter) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmcrobert_\">Joey McRobert<\/a>(Junior Copywriter),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstborn.com\/\">Firstborn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-tony-the-tiger\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tony the Tiger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy Tigerrrrr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ellisargeant\">Ellis Sargeant<\/a>, Creative Placement,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesunshinecompany.com\/\">The Sunshine Company<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roses are red,<br>This valentine is late,<br>My day could be good, but you could make it greeaatt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014 Jon Savitt, Copywriter and Social Media Manager,&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.punchteam.com\/\">Punch Digital Strategies<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-toucan-sam-froot-loops\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Toucan Sam (Froot Loops)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody can love me as well as Toucan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eunhskwon\">Eun Hee Kwon<\/a>, Associate Designer,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.d1a.com\/\">Day One Agency<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-travelocity-gnome\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travelocity Gnome<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haven\u2019t seen you since Jazz Fest.<br>(You promised you\u2019d write!)<br>Looks like you\u2019ve been busy,<br>A new stop every night.<br>Cancun, Kentucky,<br>and Copenhagen again?<br>Let\u2019s meet up New Orleans\u2014<br>Just say where and when.<br>Travel\u2019s the greatest,<br>We all know that it\u2019s true.<br>But whoever said \u2018Size matters\u2019<br>Never met you, boo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014 Jessie Magee<\/em><em>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trumpetadvertising.com\/\">Trumpet Advertising<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There may be no greater love story in the advertising industry than the one between ad pros and their favorite brand mascots. 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