Vintage Michelin Man

We’ve all seen the Michelin Man…this happy go lucky character who looks like a sweet cross between the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and a mummy.

Well he wasn’t always so sweet. Let’s take a journey back in time, shall we?

1950:

1912:

Early 1900s:

Read about it and see more (horrifying) pictures here!

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3 Responses to “Vintage Michelin Man”

KEric Says:
December 15, 2013 at 3:57 am

Holy crap, in the 1900’s he looked like something straight-out of cryptozoology. Definitely terrifying! I take it if the Pillsbury Dough Boy was gay (and who says he’s not) he’d be hot for the Michelin Man Odds are soon enough he’s going to receive a slimmer waist line, like how they’re slimming down cookie-munching Santa as a healthy role model for the kids.

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Comment1 Says:
December 15, 2013 at 5:01 pm

The 1900’s one is terrifying! They look like doctors in a new black plague.

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Neta Says:
December 16, 2013 at 6:46 am

Wouldn’t want to meet that 1912 cigar-chomping ninja version on a dark night either [Shudder] -Nx

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