Beatrix Potter
publication date: Thursday, July 1, 2010 (part of Round XLIV)
category: 
Literature
clue: mischievous rabbit and merchandise racket
explanation: Potter's children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit was an overnight sensation in 1903. She quickly began selling toys and games related to the book, in a precursor to today's merchandising. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
trivia: This goo was originally created to represent Britain in the Goo World Tour, and was replaced with a different Literature goo.
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