Mr. Bingle is a fictional character marketed and sold by department store Dillard's during the holiday season. Originating as a mascot of the Maison Blanche department store in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Bingle has become an important part of the popular culture of the Greater New Orleans area, and even across the United States.
Theme song "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle, Here comes Mr. Bingle... With another message from Kris Kringle. Time to launch the Christmas season, Maison Blanche makes Christmas pleasin.' Gifts galore for you to see, each a gem from... MB."
Mr. Bingle plush doll sold in 2005
Maison Blanche was a department store in New Orleans, Louisiana, and later also a chain of department stores. It was founded in 1897 by Isidore Newman, an immigrant from Germany.
Maison Blanche
Old Maison Blanche building in 1898
Outside the Maison Blanche department store on Canal Street, 1976
The Maison Blanche Building on Canal Street