They used to send African American ladies into towns dressed as Aunt Jemima. These women would do pancake making demos and were treated like product celebrities- sort of living logos. I think I remember reading that they got decent pay too...if thats so, it's pretty ironic eh?
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They used to send African American ladies into towns dressed as Aunt Jemima. These women would do pancake making demos and were treated like product celebrities-
sort of living logos. I think I remember reading that they got decent pay too...if thats so, it's pretty ironic eh?
Wow, very interesting!
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