Break out the peanuts! It’s time to celebrate. Mr. Peanut, the beloved Planters spokes-nut turns 100 today.

The now-iconic talking legume was born in 1916 when 14-year-old Suffolk, Virginia, student, Antonio Gentile, submitted his sketch to a Planters-sponsored mascot contest. He won $5 for his winning entry.

An advertising agency artist later added Mr. Peanut’s top hat, cane and monocle to give the legume a sophisticated look, inspired by English men’s fashion of the 1800s. And the rest, as they say, is history.

“Mr. Peanut’s continued popularity is a testament to America’s love of Planters nuts,” says Sean Marks, vice president of marketing at Planters. “Mr. Peanut’s 100th birthday will pay homage to his lifetime of nutty achievements by making celebrations even more remarkable for fans this year.”

If you think you know all there is to know about Mr. Peanut, you might be surprised to learn his real name is Bartholomew Richard Fitzgerald-Smythe. A perfectly fitting name for a gentleman like himself.

Here are a few more fun facts you might not know about Mr. Peanut.

—The first Mr. Peanut billboard appeared in Times Square in 1937-38.

—His signature monocle is his most-cherished accessory.

—The first TV commercials featuring Mr. Peanut aired nationwide in the 1950s.

—Mr. Peanut was a star attraction at the New York World’s Fair in 1961-65.

—Mr. Peanut has always been a masterful entertainer, but he didn’t utter his first words until 2010.

—He wears spats (short for “spatterdashers”), a popular footwear accessory from the 1800s, to protect his feet from mud, rain and bad taste.

—Mr. Peanut made his first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade appearance in 1997.

—In 2004, Mr. Peanut earned a spot on Madison Avenue’s Advertising Walk of Fame.

Check out the infographic below to see how Mr. Peanut’s shape, look and attire has evolved over the last 100 years.

Visit Planters.com or MrPeanut100.com to keep track of Mr. Peanut’s 100th birthday celebrations all year long.