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Ann Turner Cook, Gerber Baby Original Gerber baby, Ann Turner Cook, turns 92

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*Image of Original Gerber baby, Ann Turner Cook by KTVU. R.I.P. Ann Leslie Cook, nee Turner Ann Cook Her look Not name Became Households Footholds Aspects Effects Neighbor's Favors Charcoaled Turned gold Adored Reward Threshold Behold Quest and Destined Become A mom Four kids Amids Teacher Writer Thank you Trueblue My face By grace Glass jars All-stars Trademarks Remarks Sublime Lifetime Apprise Demise Gerbers Furthers Bless you Adieu Godsend Ascend *R.I.P. Ann Leslie Cook, nee Turner* At five months old, she posed for their family's neighbor, Dorothy Hope Smith, who drew a charcoal sketch of her for a Gerber's baby-food contest. That charcoaled sketch became Gerber's iconic label when they opened and produced their products in 1928. For nearly ninety-four years of her lifetime, she has been in American homes, as well as, abroad. She died in her St. Petersburg, FL., home, (11/20/1926-06/03/2022) at 95. 2022 June 11 *6th Place* A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE ~~Brian Strand: Judged 2022 June 12

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Ann Peck

Date: 6/14/2022 4:22:00 PM

How sweet to recognize her. We take so much for granted it's nice to find there was a real baby, mother, teacher, grandmother in that adorable logo. Nice work!

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/14/2022 4:48:00 PM

Welcoming words, Ann, of what had crossed my eyes the other day, and something just needs to be said. Truly appreciate your sentiments my friend, Aloha~William

Valsa George

Date: 6/13/2022 10:12:00 PM

Glad, my prediction has come true. Hearty Congratulations on your win, dear poet friend William...

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/13/2022 10:50:00 PM

Valsa, I too am glad that your genuine quality stems naturally, thanks to you my loyal friend, Aloha~William

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/13/2022 9:47:00 AM

Hilo Poet, CONGRATS on your win with this awesome footle suite! Janice

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/13/2022 12:31:00 PM

I appreciate the praise, Janice, and your wondrous thoughts my friend, Aloha~William

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/13/2022 8:07:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this tribute through information-filled footles. God bless you.

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/13/2022 8:25:00 AM

Thank you, Beata, for your wondrous words my friend, Aloha~William

Elaine George

Date: 6/13/2022 4:22:00 AM

A magnificent Footle and a magnificent tribute to a magnificent lady. Well done,Hilo.

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/13/2022 8:23:00 AM

My thanks, Elaine, for your courtesies my friend, Aloha~William

Valsa George

Date: 6/11/2022 8:03:00 PM

Wonderful set of footles... Hilo poet. You have made Ann Cook so alive and her picture as a baby that later became the iconic label of baby food for long.... ! A great tribute to Ann and a sure winner of the contest!

Hilo Poet
Date: 6/11/2022 8:45:00 PM

My heartfelt thanks, Valsa, for your thought-filled expressions re Ann, and also, I'm appreciative of your optimism my friend, Aloha~William