Mr. Magoo was an extremely popular cartoon figure. Because of Political Correctness, it is rarely broadcast anymore. Leslie Nielsen, a silly man personified, played a live action version of Mr. Magoo. Other than the Leslie Nielsen movie, Mr Magoo hasn't been seen on TV for over a third of a century.

During the 1960s, Mr Magoo was a very popular cartoon character, beloved by children and adults. Jim Backus was the voice of the character. Jim also played another beloved character, during the same time period, he played the role of Mr. Howell on Gilligan's Island. 

More than likely, the Stag Beer advertising agency came up with the "brilliant" idea of using a beloved animated character of children, to be a spokesman for beer. Call me crazy, I don't think children are a big demographic for the beer companies. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?

TV TOY MEMORIES has three Mr. Magoo items for sale, on it's website. A vintage Mr. Magoo cartoon plastic Soaky bottle. A toy that was used during the children's bath time, or maybe, it was for the adult fan's bath time. With the topsy turvy advertising ideas that come from Madison Avenue, who knows?

MR MAGOO SOAKY TOY
 

TV TOY MEMORIES also has a paper doll punch-out set from 1964. The paper dolls were printed for a TV special, Mister Magoo's Christmas Carrol. It is a FILE COPY from the publisher's archive. Being from the archive, it is unused and in near mint condition. If you wish to purchase or receive more information, click on the link.

MAGOO"S CHRISTMAS CAROL PAPER DOLL



Last item in the TV TOY MEMORIES collection, an autographed movie poster from the live-action Mr. Magoo movie, starring Leslie Nielsen. It has been signed by Mr. Nielsen (in-person.)

AUTOGRAPHED MR MAGOO POSTER



For your enjoyment, I have uploaded one of the beer commercials, which I had mentioned earlier. This commercial is for educational purposes only. It is a historical piece of Americana.






Mr. Magoo was also the spokesman for GE light bulbs. Below is a magazine ad, from 1962.

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