Caption: Mr. Peanut, Credit: Russell Johnson
Image by: Russell Johnson 
Mr. Peanut 

A Tip of the Hat to Mr. Peanut

From: Russell Johnson
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Mrpeanut_small Signs and symbols on Times Square, New York including the virtual worlds of Nasdaq, TV and cable  networks and the ever-present Mr. Peanut.

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Piece Description

Signs and symbols on Times Square, New York including the virtual worlds of Nasdaq, TV and cable  networks and the ever-present Mr. Peanut.