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Product Cookbooks Collection

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Creator
Wells, Ellen B.
Topic
Home economics -- 1870-1990
Women -- Nutrition -- 1870-1990
Food -- 1870-1990
advertising -- Cookbooks -- 1870-1990
Cookery -- 1870-1990
Provenance
The collection was donated by Ellen Wells on December 21, 1990.
Creator
Wells, Ellen B.
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Product Cookbooks Collection
Summary
The collection consists of cookbooks, but many would accurately be described as pamphlets. Also included are some labels from products that contain recipes. The cookbooks were produced by manufacturers of the ingredients of foods; by beverage producers; by the manufacturers of appliances for which certain recipes or ways of cooking were particularly appropriate; by trade associations; and by electric and power companies who produced cookbooks for their customers.
Accruals
The Archives Center continues to add to this collection. Addenda were added by Michael Ravnitzky, February 23, 2007; Tillman Neuner, January 28, 2010; James T. Smith, March 3, 2012; O.C. and Pat Boldt, March 6, 2012; Shirley Cherkasky, March 27, 2012; Leslie Browne, March 23, 2012; Mary Lou Collector, March 30, 2012; Shirley Cherkasky, 2012 and 2013; Vera Glocklin, 2013; Shirley Cherkasky, May 2013, 2015, 2016; Michael Mitchell, 2016; Shirley Cherkasky 2016-2019; Sandra Friedman 2017; David R. Bender 2017; Anita MacDougall (in memory of Dora F. Halder) 2017; and Jan Akerson 2019.
Biographical / Historical
This is an collection begun by the Archives Center to house examples of what is generally termed product cookboosk. These cookbooks are produced by manufacturers of the ingredients of foods; by beverage producers; by the manufacturers of appliances for which certain recipes or ways of cooking were particularly appropriate; by trade associations; and by electric and power companies who produced cookbooks for their customers and to ecourage use of their particular product.
Extent
18 Cubic feet (20 boxes)
Date
1874-2009
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0396
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Cookbooks
Pamphlets
Citation
Product Cookbooks Collection, 1874-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series and is alphabetical by name of manufacturer. In box 15 there are no folders numbered 36 or 74.
Processing Information
Processed by Erin Molloy, volunteer, and Alison Oswald, archivist, 2012. Revised by Jakob Dopp, intern, 2015; revised Austin Arminio, intern, 2016; Isaac Simon, intern, 2018.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Cookbooks -- 1870-1990
Pamphlets -- 1870-1990
Scope and Contents
These items are termed cookbooks because they contain recipes, but they would accurately be described as pamphlets. The collection also contains some labels from products that contain recipes. They were produced by manufacturers of the ingredients of foods; by beverage producers; by the manufacturers of appliances for which certain recipes or ways of cooking were particularly appropriate; by trade associations; and by electric and power companies who produced cookbooks for their customers. Many of the cookbooks advertise the products represented, and they reflect how companies wished to be seen throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Many of the companies represented are national in scope.
Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Related Materials
Materials held in the Archives Center, National Museum of American History Frances S. Baker Product Cookbooks, circa 1900-1993 (AC0612) Pillsbury Company Bake-Off Collection, 1949-1999 (AC0690) Food Preservation and Home Canning Literature, 1883-1990 (AC1061)
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1562714416048-1562714416088-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dd7c4e5e-2136-43d8-88a1-d08aab509e20

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  • Miscellaneous--Ashley, Jane. Recipes for Happy Holidays and Goodies for Giving

  • John Oster Manufacturing Company. Deluxe Osterizer Recipes

  • United Dairy industry Assoc. The wonderful World of Sour Cream

  • Vitamix . Cookbook

  • Crisco. A Crisco Holiday Celebration

  • Borden Inc. Easy Entertainment

  • Spreckels Sugar. Spreckels Sugar: New Quickly Made Recipes

  • Crescent Manufacturing: Frozen Dainties

  • Old Grand Dad Distillery Co. What's New With Old Grand Dad

  • Schenley Imports Company. The Stock Cordial 'N' Vodka Festival

  • Adolph Coors Company. Coors Taste of the West

  • Pace Foods. Pace :Picant Sauce 40th Anniversary Recipe Collection

  • R.T. French Company. Salads

  • Dymple's Delight: Persimmon Recipes

  • Heublein Incorporated. Alphabet of Bristol Cream

  • Campbell Soup Company: Campbell's Fabulous One-Dish Recipes

  • The Wilcolator Company. Wilcolator, Reddie. Cook Book

  • Pillsbury Company. From Pillsbury: The Convenience Cookbook

  • Frankfort Distilleries, Incorporated. Irvin S. Cobb's Own Recipe Book

  • Pasta and Cheese Inc: Pasta and Cheese Fresh Pasta

  • DAK Industries Incorporated. Loafing It

  • Land O'Lakes. Baking Basics

  • R.T. French Company. Made Dishes, Salads, and Savories

  • LaChoy Food Products Incorporated. The Art and Secrets of Chinese Cookery

  • Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company. Cold Pack Canning

  • West Bend Company. Fondue with Finesse

  • Standard Brands, Incorporated. The Blue Bonnet Margarine Book of Creative Cookery

  • Holland House Brands Incorporated. Creative Cooking with Holland House Cooking Wines and Cocktail Mixes

  • Pet Milk Company. Drinks and Desserts

  • The Quaker Oats Company. The Quaker Oats Wholegrain Cookbook

  • The Great A&P Tea Company. All Out for a Chick-N-Que: Cook-Out Recipes Compliments of the Great A&P Tea Company

  • Standard Brands Inc. Royal Dessert Recipes

  • Waring Products Corp. Blender Cookbook

  • Oster Corporation. Kitchen Center Food Preparation Appliance

  • Northwestern Yeast Company. Bake Day Suggestions

  • Omaha Steaks. Your 1994/95 Good Life Guide and Cookbook

  • Romertopf. Cook in Clay - The Romertopf Way

  • Patak's Original: An Indian Experiencewith Meena Patak

  • Minute Rice. Soup'n Rice Recipes

  • Richard Hellman, Incorporated. Richard Hellman's Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise

  • ACH Food Company. From Holiday to Every Day Our 45 Favorite Recipes

  • Reynolds Metals Company. Pot Lux Oven Ready Cookware

  • Wine Advisory Board. How to Make Punches and Other Mixed Drinks with California Wines

  • Salton Inc. The Salton Hotry After-You-Cook Book

  • National Presto Industries. Presto Pressure Cooker Instructions and Recipes

  • General Foods Corporation. Cake Secrets: Unveiling the Joyous Mysteries of the Loveliest of Cakes

  • Malleable Iron Range Company. Monarch Range Cookbook

  • Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. Farberware Open Hearth Broiler and Rotisserie, Use and Recipe Guide

  • Waring Products Corporation. Waring Blender Cook Book

  • Hotpoint Incorporated. Let's Get Acquainted With Your Hotpoint Electric Range

  • Swift and Company. Interesting Variations from Everyday Meat Dishes

  • T. Kingsford and Son. Corn Starch Cookery

  • Borden Company. Mull-Soy Tasty Recipes in milk-free diets

  • Knudsen Creamery Company. Knudsen Recipes

  • Maytag. Handbook of Good Cooking

  • Waring Products Corporation. Recipes to Make Your Waring-Go-Round

  • Southern Comfort Corporation. The Sunset Happy Hour Bar Guide

  • H. J. Heinz Company. The Heinz Recipe Book

  • Wilkins-Rogers Milling Company. Dependable Self-Rising Flour Recipes

  • Shedd's Spread. Classic Muffin Recipes

  • Dairy Council of California . Neighborhood Tested Recipes

  • Rumford Baking Powder. Give Em' Short Cake so Easy to make with Rumford Baking Powder

  • Walker's Austex Chile Company. Rare Recipes Austex

  • Omaha Steaks. The Omaha Steaks Guide and Cookbook

  • California Honey Advisory Board . Gems of Gold with Honey

  • Nestle Toll House. Best-loved cookies

  • The Gas and Electric Company: Meat Cookery for Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, and Variety Meats

  • Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of California. Downright Delicious Sun-Maid Raisin Recipes

  • Heublein Incorporated. Bogg's Cranberry Liqueur Food and Drink Recipes

  • Delineator Home Institute. New Delineator Recipes

  • National Pressure Cooker Co. Model 60 Recipe Book

  • Meyer. Electric Wok, An Oriental Cook and Serve Appliance

  • International Favorites from the Kikoman, Bertolli and Rea Leman

  • DairyLea. Year 'Round Recipes

  • R.T. French Company. Mealtime Magic

  • Universal Foods. Cheese Ideas Worth Entertaining

  • Carey's. Carey's Favorite Recipes for Salting and Pickling Vegetables.

  • Coldspot. Recipes and Hints for Menu Making

  • Campbell Soup Company. Creative Cooking with Soup

  • General Mills Incorporated: Betty Crocker's Pie Parade

  • Hershey Chocolate Corporation. Chocolate Classics

  • Procter and Gamble. Praise for the Cook

  • Carnation Company. Carnation's Easy-Does-It Cookbook

  • D. and L. Slade Company. Slade's Cooking School Recipes by 25 Cooking School Teachers

  • General Foods Inc. Jello Pudding Sampler

  • Cornell Bulletin. Canning at Home

  • Ekco Housewares Company. The Cookery by Ekco

  • Hotpoint Home Economics institute . Enjoy Modern Cooking with Your Hotpoint Electric Range

  • Knapp-Monarch Company. Liquidizer: Another Hand in the Kitchen

  • Taylor Wine Company. Wines for Everyday Enjoyment

  • Weber. Barbecuing the Weber Covered Way

  • Surimi Seafoods. Louis Kemp Seafood Crab Delights and Lobster Delights

  • Rival Manufacturing Company. Crock Pot Stoneware Slowcooker

  • Charles Gulden, Incorporated. 76 Delicious Economy Dishes

  • Campbell Soup Company. 21 Gravy Recipes

  • Bay Keramik . Romertopf Cooking is Fun

  • Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company. A Carving Booklet by Cutco

  • Betty Brite Bake Cups. Recipes

  • N.K. Fairbank Company. Lincoln, Mary J. Pure Food Cookbook: Economical Recipes

  • Jeremiah Curtin and Sons and John I. Brown and Sons. Mrs. Winslow's Domestic Receipt Book for 1876

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American Dairy Association. Let's Eat Outdoors: Recipes and Ideas for Picnics, Barbecues, Patio Parties, Camping
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