Character Corner, (sculpture).

Character Corner, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Character Corner, (sculpture).

Sept. 11, 1991.

Sculpture: cast iron, painted; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 30 in. x W. 15 in.; Base: approx. 70 x 28 x 28 in.

(Front of base, incised:) CHARACTER CORNER/--/SEPTEMBER 11, 1991/--/PLANTERS LIFESAVERS COMPANY/IN THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF ITS/FAMOUS MR. PEANUT TRADEMARK CHARACTER/ESTABLISHED THE/SUFFOLK CHARACTER CORNER IN CONJUNCTION/WITH THE SUFFOLK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL BUSINESSES/WHO EXEMPLIFY TRUE CHARACTER/THROUGH ACTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL/BUSINESS-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS./EACH SEGMENT IN THE CHARACTER CORNER/SYMBOLIZES A PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS STORY/(decorative design) unsigned

Mr. Peanut, the famous trademark of the Planters Lifesavers Company, stands with a peanut body, wearing a monocle, cane, top hat, and white gloves. His proper right hand is on his hip, his proper right hand is supported by a cane, and his proper right leg is bent and crossed. Mr. Peanut is mounted upon a tall, inscribed, square base with inscriptions.

Literature -- Character -- Mr. Peanut

Object -- Foodstuff -- Nuts

Allegory -- Arts & Sciences -- Industry

Allegory -- Quality -- Harmony

Dress -- Accessory -- Hat

Dress -- Accessory -- Eye wear

Dress -- Accessory -- Cane

Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Suffolk

Administered by City of Suffolk, Department of Public Works, 441 Market Street, P. O. Box 1858, Suffolk, Virginia 23439

Located Suffolk Character Corner, Corner of Washington & Main Street, Suffolk, Virginia

Planters Lifesavers Company established the Suffolk Character Corner in conjunction with the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce on the seventy-fifth anniversary of its famous Mr. Peanut Trademark to recognize local businesses that have symbolized successful partnerships. Each segment in the Character Corner symbolizes a partnership success story.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995.

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