Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Once homemakers found the help of this mysterious Betty Crocker and her letters — an avalanche of mail arrived at Washington Crosby Company, leading to a staff of 12 home economists answering letters, sometimes up to 5,000 a week. Soon they branched out, hosting cooking schools at local community spaces, and soon, Betty Crocker was a household name.
After this Quick History, head over to watch Full Episodes of @UnboxingBetty where I'm cooking my way through Betty Crocker's 1971 Recipe Card Library.
Once homemakers found the help of this mysterious Betty Crocker and her letters — an avalanche of mail arrived at Washington Crosby Company, leading to a staff of 12 home economists answering letters, sometimes up to 5,000 a week. Soon they branched out, hosting cooking schools at local community spaces, and soon, Betty Crocker was a household name.
After this Quick History, head over to watch Full Episodes of @UnboxingBetty where I'm cooking my way through Betty Crocker's 1971 Recipe Card Library.
