Sports clubs, charities, organisations, businesses, schools and many more have employed their services.
A dip into the National World archive served up many mascot-related photos from around Northern Ireland. Perhaps you featured – have a closer look!
9. Friendly Faces
Wildcats mascots Twist and Bounce join in this 2012 photoshoot during a surprise visit to the Mid Ulster sports Arena Wildcats Activ8 Club, delivered in conjunction with Sport NI. Photo: Adrian Robinson
10. Friendly Faces
Paige Manning and her dad, Dameon with the Antrim Coast Lions Club mascot at the annual fancy dress in Carnlough in 2015. Photo: Alistair Mawhinney
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MS mascot Titan the tiger with some of the children at the Drumtara 11th July fun day in 2007. Photo: National World
12. Friendly Faces
Pupils from Cookstown PS pictured as they join Kirk, the Yellow Woods Challenge mascot, as they participate in the Yellow Woods Challenge Yellow Pages recycling campaign in 2007. Photo: Adrian Robinson