National Dunking Association

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The National Dunking Association was a membership-based organization started by the Doughnut Corporation of America. [1] [2] [3] It was established in the 1930s to help popularize doughnuts in North America. [4]

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At its peak, the association claimed millions of members across more than 300 chapters. Members included famous actors, athletes, political figures, and people of all ages. [5]

Activities

Members were encouraged to eat doughnuts using the Official Dunking Rules, a step-by-step method outlined by the organization. [6] The lighthearted rules referred to dunking donuts as a sport and instructed members to break their donuts in half before swishing them rhythmically in coffee, cocoa, tea, or milk. [7]

The association held various doughnut-focused events including an annual convention in New York City. [8]

Leadership

Presidents of the National Dunking Association included Jimmy Durante, Jack Lemmon, Red Skelton, Joey Bishop, and Johnny Carson. [9] Bert Nevins served as the organization's vice president. [10]

Famous members

Location

The National Dunking Association was located at 50 East 42nd Street in New York City. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, David A. "The History of the Doughnut". Smithsonian Magazine.
  2. ↑ "HOW DOUGHNUTS WON AMERICA". The New York Times. 6 May 1981. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Doughnut Corporation of America". Restaurant-ing through history. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Penfold, Steve (2008). The Donut: A Canadian History . University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division. p.  33. ISBN   978-0802095459.
  5. ↑ "National Dunkers to Act; Annual Convention Hopes to Clear Up Doughnut-Cruller Controversy". New York Times . 1941-10-09. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  6. ↑ "Photo" (JPG). static.comicvine.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  7. ↑ "Photo". www.doughboysreno.com. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  8. ↑ "Dunkers Ask U.S. Defining Of Doughnut and Cruller" . Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Great American Doughnut". Boys' Life . Vol. 59, no. 12. December 1969. p. 78.
  10. 1 2 3 "M'Nutt Joins Dunkers, Convinced by Editorial" . Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  11. 1 2 The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. Apr 1, 2015. p. 227. ISBN   9780199313617.
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