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Retro 1930s rubber hose five-point star mascot running and waving cheerfully

About this PNG

Vintage rubber hose cartoon star character with bold outlines, halftone shading, and a happy smiling expression. This playful retro mascot works great for brand branding, retro design projects and event graphics.

Prompt: “Retro 1930s rubber hose cartoon mascot of a five-point star with a face, running. Vintage cartoon style: bold black outline, pie-cut eyes, white gloves, thin black noodle arms and legs with big round shoes, a limited flat palette of mustard yellow, tomato red, cream and teal with a little halftone shading. Full body, whole and centred with empty space all around it, on a plain pure white background. No text, no letters, no logos, no shadow, no frame” — AI-generated, its background removed, and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Nearly perfectly matches the brief, with correct retro cartoon styling, consistent details and no visible flaws; only minor deviation from the specified running pose leans into a waving walking pose.

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Direct file: 1608×1654 PNG

Using this PNG — common questions

Can I use this running star cartoon mascot PNG for free, commercially?
Yes. This PNG is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Running Star Cartoon Mascot” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/running-star-cartoon-mascot-346d0e0f) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this PNG?
The original is 1608×1654 pixels, a PNG with a transparent background; it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. The picture is trimmed to the subject with a small margin, so it drops onto any background, and there is room to add an outline or a shadow.
Is this PNG AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Retro 1930s rubber hose cartoon mascot of a five-point star with a face, running. Vintage cartoon style: bold black outline, pie-cut eyes, white gloves, thin black noodle arms and legs with big round shoes, a limited flat palette of mustard yellow, tomato red, cream and teal with a little halftone shading. Full body, whole and centred with empty space all around it, on a plain pure white background. No text, no letters, no logos, no shadow, no frame”, its background was then removed, and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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