The Resume

(1893-2020)
Icon for Cream of Wheat
Created circa 1890 by Emery Mapes, an owner of Diamond Milling Company
A Chicago waiter was paid $5 to model as chef Rastus
Appeared on the box since 1901

Why he might be annoying:

Of the African American trademarks of the early 1900s, he is the least known, behind Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima.
He is portray as a servant, serving white children.

Why he might not be annoying:

Rastus has been kept down by the man.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Advertising Icons
• Cereal Mascots
• Chefs
• Dairy Names
• Grain Names
• Hyphenated Names
• In Town for The World's Fair at the Columbian Exposition [1893-Chicago]
• Profiles 2001-2250 (Ranked: 2186)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 94 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 106 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 361 Votes: 43.21% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 279 Votes: 45.52% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 299 Votes: 44.48% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 692 Votes: 45.23% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1733 Votes: 49.16% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 4693 Votes: 58.68% Annoying