Ok, I get the Pillbury Pillboy being compared in name to the Doughboy, in stature to Mr.Peanut (with his thermometer “cane”), and even Speedy (with his ice pack hat), but I’m not getting the reference to the Michelin Man. Anyone else with me on this one?
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
If the lawsuit hadn’t taken 5 years you’d still have a chance of redesigning it to make it popular.
dwane.scoty1 about 5 years ago
Sure! Something like the Flintstone Vitamins!
Sir Ruddy Blighter about 5 years ago
Oh! I finally GET it!!
I thought Pillsbury Pharmaceuticals was a play on Pillsbury the flour people…but it’s PILLSbury. PILLS…bury.
L. O. L.
dsatvoinde Premium Member about 5 years ago
Ok, I get the Pillbury Pillboy being compared in name to the Doughboy, in stature to Mr.Peanut (with his thermometer “cane”), and even Speedy (with his ice pack hat), but I’m not getting the reference to the Michelin Man. Anyone else with me on this one?