That’s not a typo — it’s what happens when Betty meets a beat.
Several weeks ago I toured the Betty Crocker test kitchens and photographed the various portraits of Betty through the years. There have been eight official portraits commissioned to date. Did you know Betty Crocker wasn’t a single real person? She was created as a composite of several members of the company’s Home Service Department to present a warm, motherly image. Over time, the portraits were updated to reflect changing styles and trends.
Personally, I’m a fan of the retro look. One of the older portraits is definitely my favorite.
I thought it would be fun to turn the portraits into a quiz. Let’s see how well you can guess their chronological order.
Below are the eight Betty Crocker portraits. Arrange them in order from oldest to newest. If you list them correctly, you’ll be entered to win.
Prize:
An iPod nano in classic red — because Betty likes red. (Yes, I still imagine Betty as a real person; it makes things more fun.)
P.S. This model records video, so I chose the larger 16GB capacity for the prize.
Enter to Win
To enter, submit your answers in this format:
For number 1, enter the letter of the portrait you think is the oldest. Continue listing letters in order through number 8 for the portrait you think is the newest. Copy and paste the list below into your comment and fill in the corresponding letters from the portraits above.
oldest
1 =
2 =
3 =
4 =
5 =
6 =
7 =
8 =
newest
Good luck!
Time’s Up! We have a winner.
You all are excellent guessers — many of you nailed it. The quiz proved easier than I expected, but that made picking the winner quick and fun.
Here are the correct answers in order from oldest to newest:
1 = B
2 = A
3 = H
4 = F
5 = C
6 = G
7 = D
8 = E
And here they are arranged in photo order:
Congratulations to the winner:
The lucky winner is Sandy T, chosen as entry number 2473. A red iPod nano is on its way.
