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![Mr. Peanut character jug - Block China circa 1980](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_ec9c47eb3b744c69af77c7a556ffde61~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_280,h_419,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-place-holder_edited_edited_edited_.jpeg)
Mr. Peanut character jug produced by Block China of China circa 1980 for Nabisco, Inc. Mr. Peanut is the advertising logo and mascot of Planters, an American snack-food company owned by Hormel. He is depicted as an anthropomorphic peanut in its shell, wearing the formal clothing of an old-fashioned gentleman, with a top hat, monocle, white gloves, spats, and cane. He is reported of British heritage and has the proper name of Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe. Mr. Peanut's left hand and cane form the handle of this jug.
Maker:
Block China
China
circa 1980
Model #:
character jug
Size:
medium
Height:
4 1/2"
![Mr. Peanut character jug - Block China circa 1980](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_509298d8de6e4ec4b38fd2fe6aaf1e09~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_229,h_344,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-place-holder_edited.jpeg)
![Mr. Peanut character jug - Block China circa 1980](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_ff856dbc0368406793efce7161a77588~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_229,h_344,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-place-holder_edited.jpeg)
![Mr. Peanut character jug - Block China circa 1980](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_41fa6e47e4df4f57a9d30e6d328e4cdd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_229,h_344,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-place-holder_edited.jpeg)
![Mr. Peanut character jug - Block China circa 1980](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_1bdeca4424b6470f8cba6a6937bc39b2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_229,h_344,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Image-place-holder_edited_edited_edited_.jpeg)
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