Punkinhead and the clock that fell asleep

Punkinhead’s creation began when Eaton’s asked its employees to come up with a Christmas idea for the store to promote. Apparently an animal mascot was suggested. Eaton’s then approached Winnipegger Charles Thorson to design a character and “Punkinhead” was the result. Punkinhead appeared not only in the Eaton’s Santa Claus parades in various cities but also in parades mounted by the civic groups in other communities.