The Top 10 Female Product Advertising Icons & The Actresses Who Could Replace Them

[SomeChick]

From Tony The Tiger to the Michelin Man, every pop culture kid is exposed to product advertising mascots and icons. Most of these critters are male, but sometimes â?? especially with baking and food products â?? the icons are female. Or were female. An image of "Betty Crocker" used to be on boxes of cake mix; now her face has been replaced by a spoon. And most advertisers would prefer to use celebrities to shill their products these days. But have you ever thought about what would happen if some of the best-loved advertising characters were replaced by Hollywood stars? We have. The top ten female product advertising icons and the actresses the casting agents could choose to replace them, after the jump.

And the winners are: http://jezebel.com/5026093/

[DietCokeofEvil]

Never heard of Utz...

[SomeChick]

They're a brand of potato chips sold out east. Had 'em in Pennsylvania, I think.

[candleinthewind]

I hate Aunt Jemima and will not buy the products. Even though they have modernized her a bit, she was the Black mammy stereotype with a kerchief on her head and I have always found that insulting.

[gapeach]

[gapeach]

Katy Perry

[GrinReaper]

I hate Aunt Jemima and will not buy the products. Even though they have modernized her a bit, she was the Black mammy stereotype with a kerchief on her head and I have always found that insulting.

I'd be interested to know what you think of Uncle Ben.

[GrinReaper]

Since the majority are female I wonder what market research shows.
That the public is more likely to buy a product with a girl on there?
They do seem friendly or cute.

And what about the Pringles mustached guy?
And Uncle Ben?

[neilmpenny]

Where is Madge?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wSO0...eature=related

[Jack-O-Lantern]

So who do we get for Granny Goose?
I nominate Betty White..."OH...Mr. CrowNELLI !!!"

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[candleinthewind]

I'd be interested to know what you think of Uncle Ben.

I'm not as millitant about Uncle Ben and his converted rice. He is still the stereotype of a servant or a maitre d', but the company has tried to update him. I think he's supposed to be more like a founder or chairman of the board now. Also, if you are young or don't know much about the past, he might just look like an old gentleman in a bow tie. I find Aunt Jemima to be a more troublesome stereotype.

[RaRaRamona]

To me, Uncle Ben has always been a gentleman who sold rice. I have loved Uncle Ben AND Aunt Jamima all my life. When I was little I just thought they made the products.

I don't like the updated versions. Ever! What is wrong with keeping beloved characters? I hated when they updates Betty Crocker!

[ichabodius]

Mrs. Butterworth?
Nevermind I was looking at the image and hadnt clicked on the link.

[GrinReaper]

To me, Uncle Ben has always been a gentleman who sold rice. I have loved Uncle Ben AND Aunt Jamima all my life. When I was little I just thought they made the products.

I don't like the updated versions. Ever! What is wrong with keeping beloved characters? I hated when they updates Betty Crocker!

Yeah.
I like the original Sun Maid better.

[GrinReaper]

I'm not as millitant about Uncle Ben and his converted rice. He is still the stereotype of a servant or a maitre d', but the company has tried to update him. I think he's supposed to be more like a founder or chairman of the board now. Also, if you are young or don't know much about the past, he might just look like an old gentleman in a bow tie. I find Aunt Jemima to be a more troublesome stereotype.

Thank you for sharing your perspectives.

[ichabodius]

Thank you for sharing your perspectives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdYevkJf--M

[RaRaRamona]

Yeah.
I like the original Sun Maid better.

Yes! I hated that too!

[John Trim]

So who do we get for Granny Goose?
I nominate Betty White..."OH...Mr. CrowNELLI !!!"

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The only question is................Are you old enough to Goose Granny?

[Linnie]

The only question is................Are you old enough to Goose Granny?

Maybe that's a question one should take to the thread about the guy having the hot romance and a baby with HIS Grams.

[RaRaRamona]

haw haw haw

[ichabodius]

haw haw haw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vppbdf-qtGU

[Jack-O-Lantern]

The only question is................Are you old enough to Goose Granny?

We're showing our age John.