The iconic cylindrical package was introduced in 1915. Although Quaker Oats Company claims that the "Quaker man" is not meant to resemble or represent an actual person, the company identified the Quaker man as William Penn in advertising dating back to 1909.

The work is set to the moving track 'Outnumbered' by singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy. The campaign will also continue Quaker's long-standing relationship with Magic Breakfast.

Did the PepsiCo-owned company actually think it could get away with this logo redesign unnoticed? The Quaker Man was born in 1877 and has undergone many instances of reconstructive surgery. In the last year, alone, Quaker has introduced two new logos - some designs attempting to emote a svelter and "lighter" image.

It's also not William Penn, namesake of Pennsylvania, even though that has been a persistent rumor due to their striking aesthetic similarities. No, it turns out that the Quaker man on the ubiquitous oat brand's packaging is simply called “Larry” by those in the know. And, what's more, he isn't a real person.

The "Quaker man" is not an actual person. His image is that of a man dressed in the Quaker garb, chosen because the Quaker faith projected the values of honesty, integrity, purity and strength.

Over bowls of Quaker oats, Eli and Archie Manning agree their meal is both tasty and heart healthy. However, neither seem to have the heart to watch Eli's rambunctious kids for the whole day.

Quakers seek to experience God directly, within ourselves and in our relationships with others and the world around us. Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a set of beliefs. It has roots in Christianity and many Quakers find the life and teachings of Jesus inspirational, but we have no creed.

It's also not William Penn, namesake of Pennsylvania, even though that has been a persistent rumor due to their striking aesthetic similarities. No, it turns out that the Quaker man on the ubiquitous oat brand's packaging is simply called “Larry” by those in the know. And, what's more, he isn't a real person.

Religious Society of Friends Meanwhile, “Quaker” emerged as a derisive nickname for Fox and others who shared his belief in the biblical passage that people should "tremble at the Word of the Lord." The group eventually embraced the term, although their official name became Religious Society of Friends.

Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a set of beliefs. It has roots in Christianity and many Quakers find the life and teachings of Jesus inspirational, but we have no creed. Quakers today do not look any different from other people, although we try to avoid extravagance and excess.

Fox and Fell married in 1667. Meanwhile, “Quaker” emerged as a derisive nickname for Fox and others who shared his belief in the biblical passage that people should "tremble at the Word of the Lord." The group eventually embraced the term, although their official name became Religious Society of Friends.

In 2021, after decades of public pressure, Quaker Oats changed the name and packaging of its pancake mix and syrup because its Aunt Jemima character stereotypically portrayed a formerly enslaved African American woman and romanticized the U.S. South before the Civil War.