This advertising mural can be found on the outskirts of Chillicothe, Ohio’s historic downtown district.
Elsie the Cow was the mascot for Borden Dairy Company since her creation in 1936 until the company went belly up in the nineties. You still see her used in advertising for some of the company’s successors including Eagle Family Foods and Borden Dairy.
I have no idea how long Elsie has been on this building but it looks like she’s had a touch up or two over the decades. The company once had a presence in Chillicothe. I know this because I’m the proud owner of some sundae glasses with Elsie’s likeness on them – they were a gift to a relative when she retired from the company some sixty or seventy years ago.
I try to drive by when I’m in town simply because that smiling face is so udderly beautiful. And holy cow, do we need a little beauty in our lives!!
She is a cheery face!
Yes! Seeing her here or even on a truck going down the road always makes me smile!
I was referred to you from another blogger since I just moved back to Ohio! I’m looking forward to reading your posts – thanks for sharing, Brandi 🙂 Elsie is so cute- and I am loving the cow puns!
Haha. So glad you enjoyed the puns! And welcome! I’m so glad to have you here.
What part of Ohio do you live in now?
Thank you so much! It really feels great to be back. I live in Northeast Ohio area! Close to Akron
I haven’t explored that area very well but there is a lot to do in that area. In fact, there’s an almost limitless amount of stuff to do in Ohio. So glad you’re happy!
I love to hear that!!