cult object vs mascot

cult object

mascot

noun
  • Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group. 

  • A personality type characterized by reliance on humor and positivity to wish away conflicts and attempt to defuse potentially violent situations. 

  • Something thought to bring good luck. 

verb
  • To act as a mascot (for). 

How often have the words cult object and mascot occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )