The aunt jemima brand is rooted in the old southern plantation stereotypes of the mammy a figure portrayed as a devoted servant according to the new york. Bottles of aunt jemima syrup. 8 11 16 in x 4 5 16 in x 2 3 4 in id number.
22 cm x 11 cm x 7 cm. Location currently not on view object name syrup bottle measurements overall. A modern black woman.
In 1989 quaker oats redesigned and updated aunt jemima changing her from an outdated stereotype to the design that is still in use today. The name for the brand came from a song called old aunt jemima that rutt heard being sung by a blackface performer in a similar headscarf and clothing to what the model would eventually wear. This is part of my history sir larnell evans sr 66 of north carolina told patch.
This is an injustice for me and my family. A great grandson of a black woman who once played the character of aunt jemima is angry that quaker oats is planning to cancel the brand. The statement comes in the wake of pepsico pulling the logo and brand of its aunt jemima pancake mixes and syrup which portrays a stereotype of a black woman working as a servant or nanny to a.
1991 quaker introduces aunt jemima butter rich syrup. 1989 aunt jemima s image evolves to a contemporary look adding pearl earrings and a lace collar. 1979 aunt jemima lite syrup launches with a lite contest on television.
It is currently owned by the quaker oats company of chicago a subsidiary of pepsico. By 1915 it had become one of the most recognized brands in us history and changed us trademark law. The aunt jemima pancake mix debuted in 1889 the first ready mix.
Aunt jemima is a brand of pancake mix syrup and other breakfast foods.
History aunt jemima syrup old bottle. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In 1890 a former slave named nancy green was hired to be the spokesperson for aunt jemima brand food products. Nancy green was born into slavery in 1834 in montgomery county kentucky. In 1889 the creators of aunt jemima charles rutt and charles underwood sold the company to r t davis who soon found nancy green in chicago.
Make offer aunt jemima syrup original bottle with original pancake mix retired vintage aunt jemima mrs butterworth amber glass syrup bottle 8 w metal cap 59 99.
Make offer aunt jemima syrup original bottle with original pancake mix retired vintage aunt jemima mrs butterworth amber glass syrup bottle 8 w metal cap 59 99. In 1889 the creators of aunt jemima charles rutt and charles underwood sold the company to r t davis who soon found nancy green in chicago. Nancy green was born into slavery in 1834 in montgomery county kentucky.
In 1890 a former slave named nancy green was hired to be the spokesperson for aunt jemima brand food products. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
