Q:  I have a Planters mug with Mr. Peanut’s face and on it. I’m 21 years old and I haven’t seen any Planters items since I was five. When was this made and how much is it worth?

A:  Planters Nut and Chocolate Company was started in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1906. Planters offered this ”collectible Mr. Peanut mug with Planters peanuts” for $5.99 as a holiday promotion in 2006. It was made in China for Sherwood Brands, a Rockville, Maryland, company that sold candy, plush toys, holiday gift baskets and other promotional items. The Planters company has been bought and sold many times in the past 50 years. The Planters brand is now owned by Kraft Heinz. Mugs like this sell online for less than $15.

 

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