Cheeky Charlie

During the 1950’s the Foodstuffs advertising department designed the famous Four Square man or Charlie as he is more affectionately known.

He initially appeared only in newspaper advertising and posters, but was developed to become part of the Four Square identity, appearing in every Four Square store and eventually becoming a nationally recognised icon in New Zealand, remaining famous to this day. 

Dick Frizzell has made art prints inspired by the original Four Square man since the eighties. Most recently he created a guitar version for the front cover of the Great New Zealand Songbook. His works have popularised illustrations into art and created an icon from a logo.

Charlie has been through several transformations to reach the current Foodstuffs depiction. Gone are the old apron strings, old fashioned shoes, pencil behind the ear and that hair parting!

You too can own your own piece of Four Square - check out www.mrfoursquare.co.nz for a large range of Mr Four Square merchandise-a perfect gift for friends or family overseas!

Note:  Icon Images NZ Ltd is a New Zealand company, with the exclusive legal rights from Foodstuffs (Auckland) Limited, to merchandise products with the Four Square logo, Mr Four Square logo and image, and vintage Mr Four Square logo & image.