Snap, Crackle and Pop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Snap, Crackle, and Pop |
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An older version of the three mascots
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| First appearance | 1933 |
| Voiced by | Snap: Daws Butler (1937–1950) Dallas McKennon (1950–1956) Len Dresslar (1953–1980) Don Messick (1980-1990) Chris Evans (1990–1999) Thom Adcox-Hernandez (2000-2009) Andy Hirsch (2009–2017) Josh Brener (2017–present) Crackle: Paul Winchell (1974–1981) Dallas McKennon (1975–1984) Frank Welker (1984–1987) Keith Chegwin (1987–1990) Chad Doreck (2000–2009) Danny Cooksey (2009–2017) Ben Schwartz (2017–present) Pop: Don Messick (1956–1989) Dallas McKennon (1964–1972) Eddie Deezen (1990–1999) Dino Andrade (2000–2009) Mark Ballou (2009–2017) Tom Kenny (2017–present) |
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| Species | Gnomes |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Mascots of Rice Krispies |
Snap, Crackle, and Pop are famous cartoon characters. They are the mascots for Rice Krispies, a popular breakfast cereal made by Kellogg's. These three little characters are known for the fun sounds the cereal makes when you add milk!
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The Story of Snap, Crackle, and Pop
The characters were first created by an artist named Vernon Grant in the early 1930s. Their names, Snap, Crackle, and Pop, are words that sound like the noises they describe. This is called onomatopoeia. The names came from a radio advertisement for Rice Krispies.
The ad said:
Listen to the fairy song of health, the merry chorus sung by Kellogg's Rice Krispies as they merrily snap, crackle and pop in a bowl of milk. If you've never heard food talking, now is your chance.
The very first character appeared on the cereal box in 1933. Soon after, Grant added two more characters, and that's how the trio of Snap, Crackle, and Pop was formed.
Meet the Trio
Each character has a special look and personality:
- Snap usually wears a chef's hat. He is known as the oldest brother and is good at solving problems.
- Crackle often wears a red or striped knitted hat. He is the middle brother and likes to tell jokes.
- Pop often wears a tall shako hat, like a drum major. He is the youngest and can be a bit clumsy, but he loves being the center of attention.
For a short time in the 1950s, there was even a fourth elf named Pow. Pow was meant to show how much energy Rice Krispies could give you!
How They Changed Over Time
When they first appeared, Snap, Crackle, and Pop looked like older gnomes with big noses and ears. But in 1949, they were redesigned to look younger and more like children. After 1955, their ears became pointed, similar to how elves are often shown.
They first appeared as animated characters in 1955. They were seen on popular children's TV shows like The Howdy Doody Show. Many different voice actors have brought the characters to life over the years. Some of the early voices were Daws Butler, Paul Winchell, and Don Messick. More recently, actors like Josh Brener (Snap), Ben Schwartz (Crackle), and Tom Kenny (Pop) have voiced them.
The trio has been used in different ways over the years. During World War II, they helped share messages about saving resources. In the early 1990s, they were even shown as superheroes for a short time! But they soon returned to their classic elf-like look.
A cartoonist named Don Margolis drew Snap, Crackle, and Pop for the Rice Krispies boxes and other ads for many years, until 1998.
In 2020, a question was raised about why Coco Pops cereal used a monkey as its mascot, while Rice Krispies used the white-skinned Snap, Crackle, and Pop. This sparked a discussion about how different characters are used in advertising.
Images for kids
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Nose art on a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress depicting Snap, Crackle and Pop
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A diagram showing different physics terms
