Pittsburgh, PA: William G. Johnston Company, 1929. Staplebound wraps. 9 x 6 in. 47 pages. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company. The purpose of the "Wear-Ever" New Method of Cooking is to cook foods without loss of natural flavors and valuable mineral elements. Advertisement for the "Wear-Ever" New Method Utensils. Includes..... More

Le Roy, NY: The Jell-O Company, Inc., 1931. Staplebound wraps. 23 pages, 14.5 x 10 cm. The 48 Jell-O recipes included in this early 1930s collection include those for recipes spanning from Prune Whip to Rice and Fish Loaf. There is also a small mail back order form to receive..... More

Massachusetts/Connecticut: WASHBURN-CROSBY CO., August - December 1913. Staplebound. Unpaginated (26 pp). 12 x 6.5 cm. Our author used this lined booklet to account for their spending from August through December 1913. A captivating look into the everyday life of household in the mid-Massachusetts area - carfare to Northampton is mentioned..... More

c. 1920's. 25 x 52 cm. Scarce cardboard trolley car sign. Illustration by Frederic Stanley (1892-1967). Two closed tears. Rust stains to edges where it was affixed to sign. More

1890. Wraps. Unpaginated (46 pages). Interesting and unusual repurposed Almanac that had a second life as a storehouse for colorful trade cards, advertisements, and keepsakes pasted in - giving the contemporary reader a glimpse into the late 1800's. Written on the cover "To Jessie, From Grandma Howell, March 1890. Covers..... More

The Wilcolator Co., 1946. Staplebound wraps. 29 pages. 16 X 12 CM. The Wilcolator automatically regulates the oven flame and maintains any selected temperature. Directions for use, cooking chart, and oven cooked food recipes. Some recipes include; Veal Stew, Salmon Loaf, Cheese Souffle, Macaroni with Tomato, Scalloped Egg Plant, and..... More

New York: Royal Baking Powder Co., 1917. Staplebound wraps. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. 22 pages. Advertisement for Royal Baking Powder. "In nearly all recipes in which eggs are used the number may be reduced one-half or more, and excellent results obtained by using a small additional quantity of..... More

New York: Borden’s Premium Co., Inc. Staplebound. 24 pages. 21 x 13.5 cm. A label redemption catalog from Borden’s Premium Co., Inc. The catalog instructs how to redeem labels from Borden milk products such as Star Milk and Magnolia Milk in order to get high-quality goods ranging from dinnerware to..... More

San Francisco: The California Bride's Cook Book Publishing Co., 1912. Hardcover. 110 pages. 23 x 15.5 cm. A well organized and expansive cook book filled with period advertisements. Companies paid to have their products highlighted in the recipes including Folger's Golden Gate Baking Powder, Tea, and Spices, as well as..... More

1921-49. 33 pages. H. Lipscomb Miller - Analytical and Consulting Chemist of Tampa, Florida occupied an interesting area of commerce at the beginning of the 1920's and into the 1950's as both a chemist selling formulas and a possible huckster promoting sales opportunities in publications. These letters from a vast..... More

Newark, NJ: 1917-1919. 13 pages. 4 pages from Delpark Inc., a NY-based clothing company seeking a patent to manufacture a new shirt collar. Letters show clothing company owner trying to contact a solicitor to investigate the patents of its creator. Delpark seeks, in these documents, to purchase the collar's patent..... More

Guy's Cliffe, Warwick, England: Henry H. Lacy, Printer, 1912. Hardcover. 88 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. A variety of interesting recipes with multinational origins. Recipes atrributed local men and women as well as The Duchess of Marlborough (recipe: Poulet á la Hongroise), also known as Consuelo Vanderbilt, who was known..... More

Northfield, Minnessota: MOHN PRINTING CO., 1924. Hardcover. 86 pages. 19 x 13.5 cm. Showcasing the traditions of Scandinavian immigrants in the United States, particularly those of Norwegian heritage - this cookbook includes classic dishes such as lefse, lutefisk, krumkake, flatbrød, and other staples of Norwegian home cooking. Interior lightly soiled..... More