The GEICO lizard was created in a stroke of advertising genius in 1999 by the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The company was working with GEICO to find a hot new mascot, and the gecko came about ...
When it comes to annoying ad mascots, Geico has something for everyone: the squealing pig, the cavemen, the googly-eyed pile of cash, the rhetorical questions guy and, of course, the Limey gecko, who ...