Little Known Facts About The Quaker Oats Man

What You Never Knew About The Iconic Gentleman In The Quaker Oats Logo:

1) For decades, Q.O. Man was mistaken in bars and restaurants for Benjamin Franklin.

2) Q.O. Man was known among his friends and family as an avid collector of butterflies.

3) In high school, Q.O. Man had an ongoing battle with acne, which prevented him from sowing his own wild oats until his college years.

4) In 2012, executives at Quaker Oats tried to encourage Q.O. Man to retire, as they had hoped to introduce a younger, more virile spokesperson. Feisty as ever, he requested the executive "go pee in their hats"...

5) Q.O. Man suffers from gluten intolerance - life can be so ironic...

6) For the iconic sketch session that provided the corporate logo that remains to this day, Q.O. Man insisted on wearing nothing below his pickling smock...

7) Mrs. Q.O. Man played piano in the Quaker Butter Churners Ensemble in the late 1960's.

8) A shy boy for many years while growing up, after a pal once told him he needed to "let his hair down" he never again cut his hair - thus the flowing locks pictured...

9) Q.O. Man suffers from thigh chaffing during the heat of summer.

10) His middle name is "Yoder"...

Now you know!

Later....