He may not have a mustache, proper plumbing gear or bear a remote resemblance to the Mario of Donkey Kong, but this is what the man who inspired Nintendo to name their most famous character looked like in 1952.
Mario Segale was once Nintendo of America’s landlord, but he’s better known for being the naming inspiration behind the video game character who has built a career on princess saving. And Technologizer‘s Benj Edwards has dug up what may be our first ever look at Segale, a high school yearbook photo nearly 60 years old. (Segale is still in the real estate game well into his 70s.)
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The True Face of Mario [Technologizer]
