baby ruth candy bars
2006-12-07 11:15:30 · 12 answers · asked by MARIANA M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
"Although the name of the candy bar sounds nearly identical to the name of the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth, the Curtiss Candy Company has traditionally claimed that it was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth Cleveland. Nonetheless, the bar first appeared in 1920, as Babe Ruth's fame was on the rise and long after Cleveland had left the White House and 16 years after his daughter had died. Moreover, the company had failed to negotiate an endorsement deal with Ruth, and many saw the company's story about the origin of the name of the bar as merely a way to avoid having to pay the baseball player any royalties."
2006-12-07 11:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Meriwether R. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Baby Ruth Candy bar was named for Grover Cleveland's baby daughter Ruth Cleveland.
2006-12-07 11:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Curtiss Candy Company claims it was named after "Baby" Ruth Cleveland (first-born daughter of president Grover Cleveland). Some skeptics claim this was a shrewd legal maneuver on the part of the candy company to avoid legal action by Babe Ruth. In fact, a competitor's chocolate bar called the "Babe Ruth Home Run Bar" debuted shortly after the Baby Ruth bar came out and was endorsed by Babe Ruth himself. The Curtiss Candy Company challenged the name in court for trademark infringement, and won.
2016-05-23 04:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the name of the candy bar sounds nearly identical to the name of the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth, the Curtiss Candy Company has traditionally claimed that it was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter, Ruth Cleveland.
2006-12-07 11:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by DeeK 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's named after ex US President Grover Clevelands daughter Ruth.
2006-12-07 11:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
President Grover Cleveland's daughter.
2006-12-07 11:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Mouse 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is also claimed it was named after the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson, candy makers who developed the original formula and sold it to the Curtiss candy company.
2006-12-07 11:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am pretty sure I heard it was named after Teddy Roosevelt's daughter Ruth.
2006-12-07 11:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by SarahF 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The candy bar creator's daughter
2006-12-07 11:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is named after Babe Ruth. The baseball guy
2006-12-07 11:17:41 · answer #10 · answered by Candace M 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋