Charlotte Anna Emma Cramer Sachs
Personal Information
Born: 1907
Died: 2004
Country of Birth: Germany
Nationality: German; USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
NY Institute of Dietetics 1940
Professional Life
Field of Study: Nutrition; Inventor
Institution/Corporation: none
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Chartered Institute of American Inventors
Awards & Achievements
Awards: none
Achievements: "German immigrant who invented instant mixes for cake muffins frosting pudding & breads; invented a flashlight with key attachment wine storage cabinets; founded Cramer Products Company (1940-2004) Crambruck Press & Crambruck Foundation; was an artist under the name ""Charlo"" & exhibited her art in several shows donating a piece to the White House; "
Invented instant mixes for muffins, frosting, puddings, breads, & cakes
Sold her products under the brand Joy Prepared Mixes through Cramer Products Company (founded 1940 in NY)
Was a single, working mother who invented products aimed at women to make their lives easier
Held 6 patents including a combined key & flashlight & wine safes
Initiated the development of a wine museum in NYS
Founded Crambruck Press & Cranbruck foundation, outlets for publishing & promoting her musical compositions & poetry
Was also an artist known as "Charlo" in several exhibitions
With parents immigrated to the US in 1924 1945, married Alexander Sachs, a member of FDR's administration since the early 1930s
Daughter Eleanor had diabetes; charlotte enrolled in dietary classes in 1940 which led to her development of instant mixes with the knowledge she gained