Sesame Street branding and the Pentagon

2006 July 14
by lmighton

Elmo in a flak jacket & helmet?Elmo

Sesame Street has teamed up with the Pentagon in a surprising agreement which will use the cuddly brand – Elmo, in particular – to ease the anguish for kids as their dads head off to war. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5180458.stm

Is this social marketing? Entertainment education?

image from www.elmosplayground.com

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