The Peanut Pals' passion for the iconic MR. PEANUT® is simply unmatched  AUSTIN, Minn., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a century ago, a 14-year-old named Antonio Gentile entered a contest with a sketch, hoping to create a new PLANTERS® brand icon. A top hat, a monocle, and a cane were later added to that sketch of a smiling peanut, and thus, the iconic MR. PEANUT® was born. MR. PEANUT® has since become a globally recognized figure, appearing not only on PLANTERS® product packaging, but also on a wid ...