Mr. Winkle
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Mr. Winkle is the name of a very small dog of uncertain breed (possibly Pomeranian/Chihuahua) whose cute and comical appearance has made him a small marketing phenomenon and an international cult figure representing the beauty, charm and potential of homeless animals.
He was rescued as a stray by his current owner, Lara Jo Regan
, a renowned magazine photographer, who has had numerous calendars, books and cards published featuring photos of Mr. Winkle in various settings, costumes and poses. By 2009, Regan had created over 150 "What is Mr. Winkle" photographic characters as well as an extensive fine art series of her muse, collected in the form of published works and art prints.
Mr. Winkle has been the subject of many national and international newspaper
and magazine
articles, and has appeared on various television shows, including an episode of Sex and the City
(Sept. 1, 2002). The Mr. Winkle phenomenon was the most visible during Regan's book tours with Mr. Winkle from 2001 - 2005 which often drew over 500 fans at each location, inspiring the producer of Sex and the City to incorporate the unusual phenomenon into an episode where Mr. Winkle upstages the character Carrie Bradshaw at her first book signing.
Mr. Winkle was named "Internet Celebrity of the Year"in 2002 by Time Magazine's online publication. Mr. Winkle was the first animal celebrity, and one of the first celebrities in general, whose fame was sparked by viral internet culture from a private website. By 2006, mrwinkle.com had garnered over 40 million hits.
He was rescued as a stray by his current owner, Lara Jo Regan
Lara Jo Regan
Lara Jo Regan, American photographer, is known as the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year and the creator of the Mr. Winkle photo collection that achieved international cult popularity.-References:2.3...
, a renowned magazine photographer, who has had numerous calendars, books and cards published featuring photos of Mr. Winkle in various settings, costumes and poses. By 2009, Regan had created over 150 "What is Mr. Winkle" photographic characters as well as an extensive fine art series of her muse, collected in the form of published works and art prints.
Mr. Winkle has been the subject of many national and international newspaper
Newspaper
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and magazine
Magazine
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articles, and has appeared on various television shows, including an episode of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
(Sept. 1, 2002). The Mr. Winkle phenomenon was the most visible during Regan's book tours with Mr. Winkle from 2001 - 2005 which often drew over 500 fans at each location, inspiring the producer of Sex and the City to incorporate the unusual phenomenon into an episode where Mr. Winkle upstages the character Carrie Bradshaw at her first book signing.
Mr. Winkle was named "Internet Celebrity of the Year"in 2002 by Time Magazine's online publication. Mr. Winkle was the first animal celebrity, and one of the first celebrities in general, whose fame was sparked by viral internet culture from a private website. By 2006, mrwinkle.com had garnered over 40 million hits.
External links
- http://www.mrwinkle.com/
- "Mr. Winkle:One's Man's Trash is Another Man's Magic" by Lori Golden. A Pet Press article