You won’t believe it but there never was a “Betty Crocker”. It’s a fictional character that came from adverts used by the Washburn-Crosby Company all the way back in 1921. It was created from an entry in a contest run by the Saturday Evening Post.
When General Mills acquired the Washburn-Crosby Company somebody high up decided they liked the Betty character enough that they would retain her and they added the Betty Crocker spoon logo to their portfolio which was used all the way up to 2003.
Nowadays, Betty Crocker is part of the American cultural landscape and you can hear “her” name mentioned in popular TV shows and movies and throughout our literature.
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When I was just a little 5 year old girl in 1967. I set on a stool in the kitchen7. Watching her make Betty Crocker recipes. Out of that years book. I wanted it when she pasted. But my oldest brother took it. Hope I can win one.
I would LOVE a Betty Crocker cookbook as it is one that I do not have. I share lots of recipes and tips with my granddaughter and would pass the book on to her. Sarah Crescioni
Would love a CookBook and samples from Betty Crocker.
I’ve signed up on website. Still don’t see how to get these.
You just can’t beat Betty Crocker sum do try but it just can’t be beated
I have an older addition of your cookbook would like a new addition use often.
Got a Betty Crocker cookbook as 1961 wedding gift. Was stolen in 2012. Would love a new one. This one was well used, bookmarked, notated etc. Why they took something so visabably well used???
I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT BETTY CROCKER PRODUCTS EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER OR EVER SINCE I WAS MARRY
i love Betty Crocker product
Great products, love Betty Crocker taste.
I would love to get this from betty crocker
hope it is available to Canadians as well
Would love to win the betty Crocker cookbook and free samples , and coupons please tell were I enter please .
Great homemade taste is why Betty Crocker is a part of Americana,and every occasion.