Mr. Peanut is definitely a nut above all the others
By Larry LeMasters
Mr. Peanut is the advertising logo and mascot for Planters Peanuts, a snack food that is “a nut above the rest.” Mr. Peanut is an anthropomorphic peanut, still in its shell, that is dressed in formal clothing like an old-fashioned gentleman — top hat, monocle, white gloves, spats, and a cane.