They were first produced in 1932, and became a McVitie's product a few years after MacDonald was taken over by United Biscuits in 1965. Each wrapper has a joke or "funny fact" printed on it and imaginative, often humorous designs featuring penguins that often pastiche famous works of art.
Introduced in 1932, these sweets were later marketed as McVitie's products following the acquisition of MacDonald by United Biscuits in 1965. Each wrapper includes a humorous joke or "funny fact" and imaginative penguin designs that often mimic famous artworks.