Historical clue formulations

• Bygone ad figure in a tuxedo and sunglasses — 2019-12-21
• Pack animal? — 2014-12-19
• Ad mascot in sunglasses — 2014-07-11
• Old ad figure with a big nose — 2013-08-11
• Much-maligned mascot — 2010-09-10
• Smoking character — 2010-08-01