If you were (or were) a kid in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, you’re probably familiar with the Flintstones vitamins. They were (supposedly) a widespread method of raising children to be big, strong, and healthy. Here’s the best part: It tasted like candy! No childhood neighborhood would be complete without a local story about a kid who took too many colorful, fruit-flavored vitamins and ended up with a bloated stomach. It was really delicious.
Here’s what you may not have known: Until 1996, Betty wasn’t included in her Bedrock fraternity.
That’s right, one glaring omission has plagued each bottle of vitamins for almost 25 years. Fred, Barney, Wilma, Dino, and Flint Moble were always part of each package, but unfortunately Barney was a vitamin bachelor for over 20 years.
Big changes began in 1993. spy magazine first drew attention to Bett’s absence in a November article.
Then it was Rosie O’Donnell who began to defend her friend from the Flintstones.You may remember O’Donnell from playing Betty Rubble in the live-action version flintstones movie.She discussed the disrespect as follows: Eye to eye Interview with Connie Chan.
After O’Donnell’s talk show appearance, the Betty Club was formed in Oregon and began circulating petitions to correct the injustice. And really, I’m so glad they did.
Finally, Bayer, the Flintstones’ vitamin manufacturer, intervened. They created a toll-free phone line that the public could call to determine Betty’s fate. A mobile voting station was also set up.
Fans of Betty Rubble will be pleased to hear that a whopping 91% of the 17,313 votes voted for Betty’s inclusion, according to a 1995 article. south bend tribune.
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