Local History Talk: The History of Mr. Bingle

Name: Local History Talk: The History of Mr. Bingle
Start: 2025-11-13T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-13T20:30:00-06:00
Location: East Bank Regional Library

Schedule

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

East Bank Regional Library | Metairie, LA

Jerilyn Alline Faulstich and Denise Alline Gurtner, daughters of the creator of Mr. Bingle, will discuss the origins of this beloved Christmas season icon on Thursday, November 13, 7 pm, at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie).
This event is free of charge and is open to the public.
Mr. Bingle is a snowman character created for the bygone Maison Blanche department store. He was conceived in 1948 by Emile Alline Sr, the store's display manager. Initially named "Snow Doll," he was renamed Mr. Bingle to align with the store owner's preference for the initials "MB." Mr. Bingle became a beloved New Orleans Christmas tradition through puppet shows and radio and television commercials.