Jan 22, 2014 · Jumbo the elephant, a figure that most Tufts students wear on sweatshirts, hats and hoodies with pride, is one of the only animal mascots in the nation chosen for his heroism. The elephant is a circus legend of bravery who also gave origin to the modern use of the term jumbo to mean large in size.

Apr 21, 2015 · " [Jumbo] went up and he pushed Tom Thumb off, and he sacrificed his own life to do it," said Rocky Carzo, who was Tufts’ Athletic Director for 23 years. Carzo says "mascot" isn’t really the right word for Jumbo.

May 21, 2014 · Tufts University will unveil a life-sized, bronze statue of its beloved mascot, Jumbo the elephant, this fall to commemorate the 125 th anniversary of the world famous circus star's arrival on campus.

Despite their small size, they competed against the national chains. Their eager style of customer service was embodied by a friendly little cartoon figure in a grocer's apron—the instantly recognizable Tom Thumb logo. Fabulous 50s As Dallas boomed and its suburban limits expanded, so did Tom Thumb. The marketplace was fiercely competitive.

Jumbo, Tufts University's official mascot, was a male African elephant owned by P.T. Barnum, a Tufts trustee and benefactor. Jumbo was the largest elephant known at the time, standing approximately 12 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing more than six tons.

"Jumbo" has been the mascot of Tufts University for over one hundred years. Jumbo was born around December 25, 1860, in Sudan, [1] and after his mother was killed by poachers, the infant Jumbo was captured by Sudanese elephant poacher Taher Sheriff and German big-game poacher Johann Schmidt. [1] .

The rest of the series, with the inclusion of Tom of T.H.U.M.B., was broadcast on NET as King Kong & 001⁄7 Tom Thumb (キングコング00⁄7親指トム, Kingu Kongu 00⁄7 Oyayubi Tomu), and aired from April 5 to October 4, 1967, with a total of 25 episodes.

Who remember the old Tom Thumb mascot? The first image is from the 1950's when Tom Thumb only had six stores. The mascot was used on signage and...

Tom Thumb is a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621 and was the first known fairy tale printed in English.

Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 – July 15, 1883) – Better known by his stage name “General Tom Thumb”, achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum.