Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, turned 93 recently, and she’s a successful mystery novelist! Decades later, she still has the same angelic smile that got her face on jars of baby food around the world. Many people thought the baby was a famous celebrity, but she’s a celebrity in her own way.

In 1928, Gerber held an advertising campaign to find the new face of their products. Back then, it was quite difficult to get a photograph done, especially since it wasn’t so common to have a camera available. Cook’s neighbour at the time was a talented artist, so they submitted a drawing of Cook’s face when she was four months old. Three years after the competition ended, the drawing became Gerber’s official trademark.

Gerber showed their appreciation for Cook in an Instagram post wishing her happy birthday. Her charcoal sketch became an important part of Gerber’s brand, and without her angelic features, the company could’ve had a different feel or message if they chose a different baby. Decades later, Cook shares what has happened in her life since her face became Gerber’s icon.

During her life, Cook spent a fair amount of time with children. She taught English in Florida, and when she retired, she wrote mystery novels. Her books include the Brandy O’Bannon Mystery series with books such as “Trace Their Shadows,” Homosassa Shadows,” and “Shadow Over Cedar Key.”

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Gerber has since changed their standards in choosing the next Gerber baby. In the past, many “perfect,” angelic faces were the ones chosen for the brand. However, they have realized that all babies are perfect and angelic, no matter how their features appear. In this light, last year’s Gerber baby, Lucas, has Down’s Syndrome. The company wanted to show that his disability is not a barrier to becoming anything he wants to be. If he was a Gerber baby and a huge company was willing to make him a brand ambassador, then he should feel the courage to pursue anything in life. Cook agrees, and she even posed in an adorable photo with Lucas—both looking as angelic as ever.