TWO MR. MR BINGLE CHRISTMAS
SEASON GREETINGS GIFT BAGS MEDIUM SIZE 8.5X10” DILLARD’S
Measurements: 8.5” wide and 10” tall, set of two bags per order
HO HO HO!! New, never used. Comes
with ribboned handles and ornament shaped gift tag.
Jingle, jangle, jingle,
here comes Mr. Bingle
With another message
from Kris Kringle,
Time to launch your
Christmas season,
Maison Blanche makes
Christmas pleasin',
Gifts galore for you to see,
Each a gem from MB!
Info below
shamelessly obtained from the online encyclopedia that name begins with a “w”
(grin)
Mr. Bingle is a fictional
character marketed and sold by department store Dillard's during the holiday season. Originating as a mascot of the Maison Blanche department store in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Bingle has become an important part of the
popular culture of the Greater New Orleans area, and even across the United States.
Mr. Bingle was originally
conceived by Emile Alline, a window display manager of Maison Blanche, in 1947.
Though conceived in 1947, Mr. Bingle was not introduced to the public until the
Christmas season of 1948. Alline became aware that other department
stores had mascots around Christmastime, particularly Marshall Field's Uncle Mistletoe, and pitched the concept of a
similar mascot to Maison Blanche executives Lewis and Herbert Schuartz as an
advertising strategy. Originally referred to as "Snow Doll", his name
would quickly be changed to Mr. Bingle following a naming contest held among
the employees of Maison Blanche, with the name being chosen by Lewis as it
shared the initials of the store. Mr. Bingle and his home could both be
abbreviated as "M.B.", and Maison Blanche was often referred to by
its initials long before the creation of Mr. Bingle. This naming similarity was
used heavily in marketing the character, even being referenced in his iconic
theme song. Before his formal introduction to the public, his design was
revised to include his iconic hat and candy cane.
The rights to the character
would shift along with its parent company, with most of the locations being
bought out by Goudchaux's, Inc. of Baton Rouge, owned by Hans and Josef
Sternberg, and the company then operating as Goudchaux/Maison Blanche. Most of
the Maison Blanche locations would be bought out by Dillard's in 1998, and the
rights to the character would shift to them as a result. As of 2021, Dillard's
continues to promote and sell merchandise of Mr. Bingle.
HO! HO! HO!
Happy Holidays!!! GEAUX
SAINTS!!!
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
INFO FOR BUYERS…not very
exciting to read, but just in case you need to know…
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