Paris: Blondel La Rougery, 1925. Third Edition. Wraps. 104 pages. 20.5 x 13 cm. Text in French: Translation - The Best Culinary Recipes for Fish & Shellfish. Pages lightly toned, covers heavily soiled. Covered in protective mylar. From the culinary collection of Carl G. Sontheimer, the man who revolutionized American..... More

Washington DC: 1926. Cards. 25 x 16 cm. Elegantly illustrated Banquet Menu and Program held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. The toastmaster: Hon. Tasker L. Oddie, U.S. Senator, Nevada. The speakers: Noah Swayne & Hon. William H. King, U.S. Senator, Utah. An interesting pencil illustration on ther rear..... More

Silver Bay, New York: 1923. 25.5 x 18 cm. Black and white photo of the Bryn Mawr Delegation attending an off-campus YWCA summer conference at Silver Bay on Lake George. This page was most likely part of a photo album - as the verso of the page has four photos..... More

Le Roy, NY: The Jell-O Company Inc., 1928. Staplebound wraps. 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. 22 pages. Advertisement and recipe book for JELL-O. "There is only one JELL-O, Be sure JELL-O is on the package." JELL-O is made in five flavors; Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Cherry. Some recipes..... More

Johnstown, NY: Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co. Inc., 1928. Unpaginated. 8.5 x 6 cm. This small , fold out, Knox Gelatine recipe collection advertises the product for its health benefits. The product descriptions separate the Knox products into their own category away from competitor's products, and label themselves as the..... More

Paris: Bibliothèque du Journal Le Cordon Bleu, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. 237 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. A practical dessert guide and book of recipes by Henri Pellaprat, professor at the school of Cordon Bleu. Published for the school's library, containing helpful guides to many basic baking principles as well..... More

New York: The Shilling Press, Inc., 1928. Hardcover. 244 pages. 25 x 24 cm. In 1889, Barnard became the first college in New York City to offer degrees to women. Zora Neale Hurston "28 (listed in the index without an address), was Barnard's first black graduate. Other persons of note..... More

Orange, Massachusetts: Minute Tapioca Co., c. 1920. Staplebound. Unpaginated [13 pp.] 15.5 x 8 cm. An in depth and truly fascinating story of how Tapioca is made. From the fields in Java, this tuber known as "manioc", is harvested, ground, dried, shipped, processed, and packaged. Fully illustrated. Covers. soiled, spine..... More

Le Roy, NY: The Genesse Pure Food Company, 1924. Parish, Maxfield. Staplebound. 18 pages, 15.5 x 11 cm. Illustrations by Maxfield Parish. This adverisement for "America's Most Famous Dessert" notably comes from the brief time during which Chocolate Jell-O was produced by the company. It contains recipes for all six..... More

Youngwood, PA: Robertshaw Thermostat Co., [1920s]. Staplebound. 8 pages, 21.5 x 14 cm. "Don't Spend Your Time in the Kitchen", this advertising booklet exclaims, "Let the AutomatiCook Do the Cooking". The AutomatiCook was an early device that allowed for temperature control of the oven when cooking-- a huge transformation in..... More

New York, NY: Royal Baking Powder Company, 1925. Folded. unpaginated, 10 x 16 cm. This foldable Royal Gelatine advertisement opens to the three panel heading across the center, "Why ROYAL GELATINE DESSERTS are better". After the boasting of its "savings of time and trouble," and a brief section of its..... More

Chicago: THE CLUB ALUMINUM COMPANY, c. 1925. Pamphlet. 11 page fold out pamphlet. 23 x 10 cm. closed, 23 x 85 cm. opened. Recipes, cleaning, and care. The Club Aluminum Utensil Company was established in 1923. At the outset, its ware - which predated Tupperware - were not available for..... More