Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Peanut Butter That Doesn't Want To Grow Up

Thursday Advertising Extra.

I am a bit busy today and not even at home, so I am doing something easy... here's a rare ad I have been trying to find an excuse for...

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Smurfswacker said...

As a kid (one who watched "Sky King" on TV just like the ad told me to) I was confused by the fact that "Peter" Pan was obviously a woman. After I saw Mary Martin as Peter in the television play, my folks explained that on stage women traditionally played Peter. But I'd also seen the Disney feature, in which Peter was a boy. Why couldn't couldn't the peanut butter company didn't draw a male Peter, too, I asked.

Guess I just asked too many questions. Still, when I was 16 I ate half a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter and boxed 10 rounds. So it was all worth it.

7:07 PM
rnigma said...

Peter Pan on the peanut butter jar wasn't depicted as male till around 1970 or so. Why they used to put Peter in a dress and heels, instead of the more traditional elf-like costume, I'll never know.

6:41 PM

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