Sophie Eaton & Ronald Reagan, 1969

Sophie Eaton & Ronald Reagan, 1969

Item Information

Title:
Sophie Eaton & Ronald Reagan, 1969
Description:
Sophie (Damon) Eaton, a beloved grammar-school teacher in Williamsburg for many decades, was a finalist in the 20th Annual Pillsbury Company Bake-Off Competition held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1969. As part of the hoopla surrounding the event, this publicity photograph was taken of her with then-Governor of California Ronald Reagan. What Gov. Reagan had to do with the festivities is not clear, but this was probably the only opportunity he ever had to be photographed with Mrs. Eaton. Eaton submitted her 'Java Crunch Cake,' which she revised and entered in the contest 6 years in a row. Her 1969 recipe added toasted sesame crunch layers to the cake. The Bake-Off featured recipes that were 'new and lots quicker than yesterday's baking.' Eaton built her recipe around a package of Pillsbury Yellow Batter Cake Mix. Eaton's recipe was published in the February 11, 1969 Boston Globe in the 'Women' section. The photograph is 8 x 10 inches.
Name on Item:
Photographer unknown
Date:
1969
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Williamsburg Historical Society
Collection (local):
Williamsburg, Mass., Historical Society, Historic Photographs Collection
Subjects:
Williamsburg (Mass.)
Damon, Sophia Clara, 1896-1987
Reagan, Ronald Wilson, 1911-2004
Elementary school teachers--Massachusetts--Williamsburg
Baking--Competitions--Massachusetts--Williamsburg
Bake-Off (Contest)
Pillsbury Company
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampshire (county) > Williamsburg
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4j03db21j
Terms of Use:
Permission to publish the image must be obtained from the Williamsburg Historical Society by writing to ddarienzo@cwmars.org or Meekins@cwmars.org. The Williamsburg Historical Society, Williamsburg, Mass., must be credited as the original source of the item for all use.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Part of the Williamsburg, Mass., Historical Society, Historic Photographs Collection.
Identifier:
Williamsburg Historical Society--Historic Photographs Collection--WHS902 Sophie Eaton & R. Reagan, 1969
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