The original Trix Rabbit is a lot like old Toucan Sam in that he’s an incredibly simple drawing, except for the remarkably thick outline. Like Toucan Sam, Trix Rabbit went from being fairly relaxed to looking like he was just released from the cereal mascot loony bin. Notice the wide open mouth. Toucan Sam, Tony the Tiger, Cap’n Crunch also went from closed mouth to wide open jaws. Then and Now: The Evolution of Cereal Mascots by Joshua Johnson 15 September 2011
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