| Saul Mandel | |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1926 |
| Known For: | Illustrating the Jolly Green Giant |
| Occupation: | Illustrator |
Saul Mandel (January 21, 1926 – August 14, 2011)[1] was an illustrator, animator and graphic designer in the advertising field.[2] He was most known for designing the Jolly Green Giant, the 1986 Puppy Love postage stamp, and a poster for The Incredible, Edible Egg marketing campaign.[3] [4]
Mandel's work in advertising covered many types of products, including automobiles, airlines, milk, candy and alcohol. He worked for companies including NBC, AT&T, General Motors and Life and a variety of nonprofit groups, including the Boy Scouts of America and the Advertising Council.
One of Mandel's famous characters, he described this as his favorite project: "I had the most fun with it. Nobody inhibited me in what I did, what I tried to do and how I did it."
Created for United States Postal Service, the stamp had been described as 'too cute' for adult to use.[5] Yet its popularity led to the creation of merchandise, which still be purchased at the post office.