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Buster Brown

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The Resume

    (1902- )
    Originated as a cartoon character (1902)
    Became the logo for Buster Brown Shoes (1904)
    Has a dog named Tige and a sister named Mary Jane

Why he might be annoying:

    He lives in a shoe (with his dog).
    He smells feet all day.
    He wears clothing that would get anyone else beaten up.
    From 1904-1930, the shoe company sent dozens of midgets dressed as Buster Brown to their affiliate stores.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of the most recognizable trademarks in children's shoes.
    At five, Milton Berle was a model for Buster Brown.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 51.56% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 64.39% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 264 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 618 Votes: 66.99% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1800 Votes: 71.11% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4714 Votes: 67.86% Annoying