The daughters of the man who created Mr. Bingle will discuss the history of the the iconic New Orleans snowman from the Maison Blanche department store on Nov. 13.

Jerilyn Alline Faulstich and Denise Alline Gurtner will speak about the beloved Christmas tradition at 7 p.m. at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

Mr. Bingle was conceived in 1948 by Emile Alline Sr., the store's display manager. Initially named "Snow Doll," he was renamed Mr. Bingle to align with the store owner's preference for the initials "MB."

Puppet shows and radio and television commercials made Mr. Bingle, a little snowman with an ice-cream cone hat, holly-leaf wings and Christmas ornaments for eyes, became holiday staple.

Local puppeteer Oscar Istentrout was hired to bring Mr. Bingle t

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