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  • philouze
    Banned
    • Mar 2004
    • 2171

    Please excuse my "Un-knlowledge"

    I'd like to know somethin:
    What does the 1984 tour logo mean ? Y'know, the guy pointing his finger...

    Thanks a million in advance
  • SoCalChelle
    Veteran
    • Jan 2004
    • 1597

    #2
    Huh?
    Formerly Tormented VH Fan
    Facebook: Chelle Marley

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    • Terry
      DIAMOND STATUS
      • Jan 2004
      • 12123

      #3
      From the Van Halen Encyclopedia:

      "Van Halen also claimed that rather than have the tour sponsored by some corporation, they would be the first band to sponsor a company for a tour. Western Exterminator, based in Los Angeles, CA, got the nod and the band used their mallet-bearing (finger-pointing) mascot in a top hat and tuxedo everywhere they could, including on the stage backdrop, backstage passes and a full line of tour clothing and accessories."
      Scramby eggs and bacon.

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      • sambo
        Sniper
        • Jun 2004
        • 913

        #4



        Piece: The Little Man w/ the Hammer
        Year: 1983
        Condition: C - 10
        Description: "20" hard plastic,wooden stand
        Company: Western Exterminator Co.

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        Once known as "Kernal Kleenup" and "Inspector Homes," this little man with the hammer helped customers identify the Western Exterminator company in their yellow pages.
        This figure, designed by Vaughn Kaufman -- an art department employee of the phone company at that time -- became instantly recognizable to consumers. But his name never stuck, and he's known only as "the little man with the hammer," who's about to pounce on that pesky mouse!

        Here he's depicted in a very large statuette.
        Go home the Earth is full....

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        • DLR_EngineRoom
          Veteran
          • Jan 2004
          • 2304

          #5
          Here's an avatar for all those interested....
          http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t.../EddieDave.jpg
          http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ve_ed_2007.jpg
          http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...os/TORCH_B.gif

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          • SoCalChelle
            Veteran
            • Jan 2004
            • 1597

            #6
            Oh THAT guy
            Formerly Tormented VH Fan
            Facebook: Chelle Marley

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            • DLR_EngineRoom
              Veteran
              • Jan 2004
              • 2304

              #7


              here's a little info on the 'little man'...
              http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t.../EddieDave.jpg
              http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ve_ed_2007.jpg
              http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...os/TORCH_B.gif

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              • Brett
                Full Member Status

                • Jan 2004
                • 3538

                #8
                It doesn't mean anything, they obviously just liked it. I drive by that damn building everyday with that huge guy on the side of the building overlooking the freeway.

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                • Matt White
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 20569

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sambo
                  http://www.toymuseum.com/inside/c11/3248078.html


                  Piece: The Little Man w/ the Hammer
                  Year: 1983
                  Condition: C - 10
                  Description: "20" hard plastic,wooden stand
                  Company: Western Exterminator Co.

                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Once known as "Kernal Kleenup" and "Inspector Homes," this little man with the hammer helped customers identify the Western Exterminator company in their yellow pages.
                  This figure, designed by Vaughn Kaufman -- an art department employee of the phone company at that time -- became instantly recognizable to consumers. But his name never stuck, and he's known only as "the little man with the hammer," who's about to pounce on that pesky mouse!

                  Here he's depicted in a very large statuette.
                  BRILLIANT!!! I never fucking HEARD that!!! 5 star vote dude!

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                  • sambo
                    Sniper
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 913

                    #10
                    Cheers Matt, back at you mate..
                    Go home the Earth is full....

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