The StarKist (then stylized as Star-Kist) brand of tuna first appeared in 1940. It was introduced by the French Sardine Company of California, which had been founded in 1917.
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Charlie the Tuna, the famous StarKist advertising mascot, made his debut in TV commercials in 1961. The character did not appear on the product label until 1980.