Brands Missing Females

@AmbiePam (117179)
United States
April 11, 2026 4:14am CST
I was watching a sitcom the other day, and a character pointed out there were no popular brand mascots (of any kind, not just cereal) that were female. Cheerios cereal has a bee named Buzz, Fruit Loops has Toucan Sam, and Tony the Tiger represents Frosted Flakes. Can you guys think of any female examples without using Google? I’d have to use Google, I don’t know. *Please no one bring up Aunt Jemima. She does not count, and I’m not keen to get into her troublesome past.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (57044)
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1h
I thought of Betty Crocker. I will try to think of more.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
1h
Oh, that’s a good one. She’s the brand and mascot all in one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (377105)
• Rockingham, Australia
2h
I don't think I'm familiar with Aunt Jemima but I'll maybe research her myself.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
2h
Always happy to have people explore misguided marketing decisions here in the USA.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (205765)
• United States
Just now
There used to be Josephine the lady plumber back in the 60's..but I forgot what brand she was touting..maybe Comet or Liquid Plumber. Another one from the 60's was Cora from Maxwell House. You are right though, the face of the brand is far more likely to be male. Little Debbie has a female face. I guess she is Debbie.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
Just now
Little Debbie is a good one! That is one enduring brand.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (171683)
• United States
2h
I haven't watched television in roughly 20 years now so I'm not up on mascots for different foods. I DO know about the controversy around Aunt Jemima, though. That was covered by a Bart Simpson episode. (I watch Bart on my laptop.)
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
2h
I’ve never seen an episode of The Simpsons. But they’re such a part of the culture I could tell you a whole bunch about them. Evidently, I don’t need to because you know them well!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
2h
@DaddyEvil I don’t remember her. But I’m glad you thought of one!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (171683)
• United States
2h
@AmbiePam I watched every episode a couple of months ago. I heard Pretty watching them yesterday or the day before. Oh, after I wrote my response to you, I thought of the Chiquita banana girl.
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LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (42)
• United States
Just now
Rosie the Riveter and Miss Chiquita Banana are the only two I can think of right off hand
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Amber
@AmbiePam (117179)
• United States
Just now
I never thought Rosie the Riveter was along those lines. But now that you mention it, I’d probably count her too. I don’t remember Miss Chaquita, but DE mentioned her as well.
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