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Betty Crocker has been a cultural icon and part of families’ food traditions—not to mention a trusted source for recipes and homemaking know-how—for more than 90 years. Here’s a look back on how it all began. Click the photo For The FULL story: BettyCrocker.com Betty Crocker is a fictional character originally created by the Washburn-Crosby Company in 1921 following a contest in the Saturday Evening Post that required a female response. Pinterest In 1954, General Mills, branded the red spoon logo, giving various food-related merchandise the Betty Seal of Approval. A portrait of Betty Crocker first commissioned in 1936 and revised several times since appears on printed advertisements and product packaging. Pinterest On television and radio broadcasts, Betty Crocker was acted by several actresses, most notably by Adelaide Hawley Cumming between 1949 and 1964. Want To See More Facts About Betty Crocker? Click "Next" The character was first developed by Marjorie Husted in 1921 as a way to give a personalized response to consumer product questions. MNopedia The name Betty was selected because it was viewed as a cheery, all-American name. It was paired with the last name Crocker, in honor of William Crocker, a Washburn Crosby Company director. Want to see more about this iconic treasure trove? Click "Next" To Continue Described as an American cultural icon, image of Betty Crocker has endured several generations, adapting to changing social, political and economic currents. Apart from advertising campaigns in printed, broadcast and digital media, she received a number of cultural references in film, literature, music and comics. Pinterest Baked goods weren’t the first thing marketed under the Betty Crocker name. In 1941, Betty put out a packaged soup mix. The cake mixes did not hit stores until 1945. Betty Crocker In 1945, Betty was named the second most popular woman in America. She was preceded only by the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt; hence Betty’s nickname, “The First Lady of Food.” Amazon You Can Purchase a: Betty Crocker's Cookbook here Click this photo for The FULL story: BettyCrocker.com RELATED READING: The Obsessive Sport Of Shopping For A Vintage ‘Joy of Cooking’ Happy Mother’s Day: Make Mom Smile With A Special Something Our Favorite Sitcom Staff: Equal Pay? Photos That Will Take You Back To Your Grandma’s House When Frozen Dinners Met the Boob Tube Bake something sweet: Amazon Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix (Amazon) Betty Homes New Cookbook Amazon Betty Crocker's Super Moist Cake Mix Please SHARE our story with your friends and family! And we welcome your comments below!