1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers Artwork: 12 oz Stainless Steel Can Insulator
By Vintage Brand™ not affiliated with or sponsored by Minnesota Golden Gophers In 1940, George Grooms was hired to draw an official mascot, and Goldy Gopher was born. Grooms, an Iowa resident, was hired to draw the school’s mascot, but he didn’t even know what a gopher looked like. His inspiration for the drawing came when he and his wife were stopped at a Minnesota rest stop and a small creature ran past his wife. They fed the animal and Grooms sketched it. The sketch was that of a rodent, with buck teeth, big ears, a bushy tail and stripes. However, what Grooms did not realize is that he did not model the mascot after the native pocket gopher, but instead a chipmunk. This explains the stripes, as gophers do not have stripes, but ground squirrels and chipmunks do! This means that Minnesota has been living a lie since 1940.
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In 1940, George Grooms was hired to draw an official mascot, and Goldy Gopher was born. Grooms, an Iowa resident, was hired to draw the school’s mascot, but he didn’t even know what a gopher looked like. His inspiration for the drawing came when he and his wife were stopped at a Minnesota rest stop and a small creature ran past his wife. They fed the animal and Grooms sketched it. The sketch was that of a rodent, with buck teeth, big ears, a bushy tail and stripes. However, what Grooms did not realize is that he did not model the mascot after the native pocket gopher, but instead a chipmunk. This explains the stripes, as gophers do not have stripes, but ground squirrels and chipmunks do! This means that Minnesota has been living a lie since 1940.
Product details
The Vintage Brand 12 oz. Stainless Steel Can Insulator will take your tailgating game to the next level! Keep your beverage cold and your hands warm. Simply twist the top seal off and insert your favorite 12 oz. canned drink. Vintage Brand artwork has been reproduced from the original and has been digitally restored, framed, and enhanced for vibrant color.
- Fits 12oz can
- Double-wall vacuum insulation
- Keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot
- 18/8 Kitchen-grade Stainless Steel, puncture and rust-resistant
- Dimensions: 5" x 3 1/8" wide (Empty Weight: 8.7 oz)
- Removable black plastic seal
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