I was just clicking through the top 25 ad icons of all time and was most interested in #18, the Gerber baby.
I had always heard she was Brooke Shields.
A Google search confirmed I didn't invent that, as a snip from BecomeABabyModel.com reads:

But she wasn't. Here's more...
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After all, that face has come to represent Gerber's commitment to happy, healthy babies all over the world.
I wonder if Gerber would insert the word "wanted" after "happy" and "healthy" for political correctness today.
Posted by: Janet at June 26, 2008 3:31 PMQuote of the Day: ....HT: lifesitenews.com: Abortion Activists Vow to Harass Pilgrims, Distribute Condoms at World Youth Day ( They will be handed out in an attempt to protest the Pope's unwavering opposition to abortion, contraception and homosexuality.).
Wow! What a waste of condoms that could be distributed to poor nations around the world! I hope they hire extra custodians to sweep up the extra trash in the streets. I doubt the Pope will notice.
Posted by: Janet at June 26, 2008 4:15 PMJanet: these creeps showed up for WYD 2000 in Rome and did the same. It was largely ignored by the young people, who saw it for what it was - trying to spread the culture of death - which they flatly rejected.
Posted by: Patricia at June 26, 2008 4:41 PMPatricia,
Yay!!
How well do you know your company mascots? Here's a fun quiz: http://money.aol.com/special/company-mascot-quiz
Posted by: Janet at June 26, 2008 8:43 PMA few more fun quizes:
Posted by: Janet at June 26, 2008 8:59 PMBethany, I bet you could get some good work sketching cute logos.
Like the one of your little girl praying! Adorable!
The Gerber baby looks like Andy Rooney.
Posted by: Doug at June 26, 2008 9:24 PMThe Gerber baby looks like Andy Rooney.
In his dreams!
Posted by: Janet at June 27, 2008 10:03 AMJanet, you have a point - Andy is pretty darn good-looking.
Posted by: Doug at June 27, 2008 12:04 PMDoug: Oh Yeeaah! :oj
Posted by: Janet at June 27, 2008 10:36 PM
