RIP Ann Turner Cook

[George K]

The original Gerber baby, dead at 95.

A charcoal sketch of Cook as an infant, drawn by Dorothy Hope Smith in 1928, was chosen during a contest by the Gerber Products Company as the official logo for its new line of baby food.

The drawing was trademarked in the 1930s and has been reproduced ever since on billions of baby food jars, becoming an internationally recognized logo, even as the identity of the baby remained a mystery for decades.

Cook's death was announced by Gerber in a statement to Instagram and her family confirmed to The New York Times that she died in her home in St. Petersburg, Fla., early on Friday.

"Gerber is deeply saddened by the passing of Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, whose face was sketched to become the iconic Gerber logo more than 90 years ago," the company said in its statement.

"Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies. We extend our deepest sympathies to Ann's family and to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her."

Smith made her drawing of Cook based on a photograph of her taken when she was about four months old, though she was about two years old when the sketch was made.

[Catseye3]

She was beautiful her whole life long.

[bachophile]

@Catseye3 said in RIP Ann Turner Cook:

She was beautiful her whole life long.

I’d like to see the 20 year old version….

[brenda]

@Catseye3 said in RIP Ann Turner Cook:

She was beautiful her whole life long.

Indeed. Just showed hubby the pics and said the same.

[brenda]

@bachophile said in RIP Ann Turner Cook:

@Catseye3 said in RIP Ann Turner Cook:

She was beautiful her whole life long.

I’d like to see the 20 year old version….

And that's probably what hubby thought.