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an inquiry as to what the age of the baby should be and what the ad size would be. Dorothy intended to finish the sketch if accepted. The Gerber
Company judges, however, preferred the simplicity of the illustration when compared to other more elaborate entries. Dorothy won $ 300 in the contest, selling the rights of her drawing to Gerber. Due to it's popularity, Gerber officially trademarked the drawing in 1931.
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drawing came about through a contest. In 1928, Gerber invited artists to submit drawings of babies for a contest. Dorothy submitted a preliminary charcoal sketch. The sketch was created from a snapshot of Ann Turner, the child of a family friend. Dorothy's unfinished submission was intended more as
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