Who's That Girl?

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Little Debbie is more than a brand - she's also the granddaughter of company founders, O.D and Ruth McKee. In 1960, O.D. was trying to come up with a catchy name for his new family pack of snacks. A packaging supplier, Bob Mosher, suggested the name Little Debbie in honor of the McKee’s 4-year-old granddaughter, Debbie. They decided to use an Olan Mills picture of her in a straw hat as the basis for the Little Debbie logo on the carton. Atlanta Artist Pearl Mann did the original artwork, making young Debbie look a little older – around 8 or 9. The Little Debbie brand took off immediately, and the rest is history!


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