I've always seen
cartoon characters around
Winnipeg used in various forms of advertising over the years.
Here are some
snapshots which I was able to gather over some time now.
Bugs Bunny is used to plug this companies' signs and banners:
Panchito Pistoles from
The Three Caballeros has been handing out glad tidings for years on the window of this local music shop...

Seems that
Popeye the Sailor is being used to promote big "muskles":

And now here is another infamous
Preston Blair swipe, the Canadian chain
"Giant Tiger" has a logo that looks very similar to a design used in Mr. Blair's
animation book:


I always assumed that this bird was also a
Preston Blair swipe, but it is nowhere in the book. I know I've seen this design somewhere...does anyone have a better idea?