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10 surprising things you probably didn't know about Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker has a long, interesting history. Here are some interesting things you probably didn't know about Betty Crocker.

Betty Crocker's iconic identity was created in 1921. Since then, Betty Crocker's advice, cookbooks, and cake mixes have become a staple in households around the world.

The Betty Crocker identity is not based on a real person.

Her signature was created by a female employee.

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Betty got a face in 1936.

Later renditions of Betty Crocker have also been inspired by real people. The Minnesota Historical Society

Betty Crocker had her share of suitors.

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Betty's radio show was one of the longest-running broadcasts in radio history.

Betty Crocker marketed the idea of good housekeeping as a valuable art.

One of the main creators of the brand later criticized General Mills for gendered wage gaps.

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The Betty Crocker cookbook is one of the best-selling cookbooks of all time.

The red spoon began appearing on packaging in 1954.

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In 1945, she was declared the second most popular woman in America.

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