Mr Peanut, 1974 Vancouver artist Vincent Trasov ran for mayor as Mr Peanut in the 1974 civic election. William Burroughs happened to be in town and endorsed Mr Peanut’s candidacy: Since the inexorable logic of reality has created nothing but insoluble problems, it is now time for illusion to take over. And there can be only one illogical candidate: Mr. Peanut.  For more info, see “Mr. Peanut for Mayor” in Megaphone Magazine. Source: We Don’t Back the Juice Man
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Mr Peanut, 1974

Vancouver artist Vincent Trasov ran for mayor as Mr Peanut in the 1974 civic election. William Burroughs happened to be in town and endorsed Mr Peanut’s candidacy:

Since the inexorable logic of reality has created nothing but insoluble problems, it is now time for illusion to take over. And there can be only one illogical candidate: Mr. Peanut. 

For more info, see “Mr. Peanut for Mayor” in Megaphone Magazine.

Source: We Don’t Back the Juice Man

Source: wedontbackthejuiceman

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    Two peanuts were walking down...Vancouver one of them was asalted. @ chizzledearest
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    if we can’t have the peanut, im ok with the moonbeam.
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    Highly agree! Bring back Mr. Peanut, he’s sure to get far more votes that Suzanne Anton.
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    I think we need Mr. Peanut to run again
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