Cook Book - Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book (1950)
Artist / Creator
Washburn Crosby Company
Date
1950
Description
Betty Crocker was the invention of the Washburn Crosby Company, a flour milling business, in 1921. The name was created by the company as part of a jigsaw puzzle competition. "Crocker" was chosen to honor a popular and recently retired director of the company named William G. Crocker. "Betty" was chosen because it sounded friendly.
The Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book was first printed in 1950. The company is now on their 11th edition of the cook book.
Credit Line
Donated from the Estate of Carrie Adamson
Location
Storage
Object ID
2012.030.006
