| Mia the Butter Maiden | |
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Real Name |
Mia |
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First Appearance |
"Land O’Lakes” boxes (1928) |
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Original Publisher |
Land O’Lakes |
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Created by |
Authur C. Hanson |
Origin[]
Mia is a Native American maiden created in 1928 by Brown & Bigelow illustrator Authur C. Hanson. She is depicted kneeling, in profile, on a wooded lake shore. Mia was specifically designed as a young woman in traditional dress, kneeling in front of a lake, and holding a stick of butter in her hands.