His early career was that of a model beginning in 1913 at the age of 5. His face was used on the large box of Sun Maid raisins along with the slogan, "I Spent my Nickel for Little Sun Maid Raisins".
He was also the model for an enormously famous American calendar photo of a young boy with fishing pole and dog that Americans took to heart in a more innocent era.
Yesterday's models were the cute Sun Maid Raisins and Cracker Jack boys and the Gerber baby girl. Today's most familiar advertising model is a creepy green lizard!
Leni
Bring back the "Bud" "Wise" "Er" frogs!