Detective McGruff & Mandy Morrissette

Photograph

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Detective McGruff & Mandy Morrissette

Entry/Object ID

2007-012.E654N

Description

Two pictures of someone dressed up in the costume of Detective McGruff (down on one knee), in conversation with Mandy Morrissette (a girl under 10 years of age) in front of the Peoples Store in the South Sound Center.

Context

The character of Detective McGruff was not invented and named until July 1980 but was very popular in the early 1980's, primarily for TV ads promoting home security. Mandy Morrissette was from the local area. Peoples Store was one of the anchor stores for the South Sound Center and was part of a chain originally founded in Tacoma that lasted from 1888 to 1984.

Made/Created

Date made

Jul 1980 - 1981

Place

City

Lacey

County

Thurston

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Length

3 in