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191749455Long Beach 1917. 1st Printing. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning. Faint vertical fold-line. Lacking lower left corner no text affected. 5 pencil checkmarks next to chosen menu items. An About VG survivor. Single sheet header & footer job printed with bill of fare printed mimeo style in the center recto only. 20 lines of mimeo with date at head. At bottom included in the 2-line footer are places for Name & Room number blank in this copy. 7-7/8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>This facility presumed to be the sanitarium opened at Park and Ocean View in 1907 by Dr. W.L. Woodruff a homeopathic practitioner who treated patients with “light therapy.†Woodruff actively fought the state’s order to vaccinate students. This stance resulted in a polio outbreak ca 1920 after which said stance against vaccinations understandably weakened. unknown books
191749507Long Beach 1917. 1st Printing. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning. Faint vertical fold-line. Edge rash to lower edge. 6 pencil checkmarks next to chosen menu items the Buttered Turnips sounds especially appealing. An About VG survivor. Single sheet header & footer job printed with bill of fare printed mimeo style in the center recto only. 22 lines of mimeo with date at head. At bottom included in the 2-line footer are places for Name & Room number blank in this copy. 7-7/8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>This facility presumed to be the sanitarium opened at Park and Ocean View in 1907 by Dr. W.L. Woodruff a homeopathic practitioner who treated patients with “light therapy.†Woodruff actively fought the state’s order to vaccinate students. This stance resulted in a polio outbreak ca 1920 after which said stance against vaccinations understandably weakened. unknown books
191749504Long Beach 1917. 1st Printing. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning. Faint vertical fold-line. Lacking lower left corner no text affected. 3 pencil checkmarks next to chosen menu items. "Cottage Cheese" has been lined out with a pencil. An About VG survivor. Single sheet header & footer job printed with bill of fare printed mimeo style in the center recto only. 20 lines of mimeo with date at head. At bottom included in the 2-line footer are places for Name & Room number blank in this copy. 7-7/8" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>This facility presumed to be the sanitarium opened at Park and Ocean View in 1907 by Dr. W.L. Woodruff a homeopathic practitioner who treated patients with “light therapy.†Woodruff actively fought the state’s order to vaccinate students. This stance resulted in a polio outbreak ca 1920 after which said stance against vaccinations understandably weakened. unknown books
19271511Berlin: Francken & Lang 1927. Cards. Orig. color lithograph. Near fine. 28.5 x 18 cm. Color lithograph mini-poster most likely taken from Die Deutsche Werbe-Graphik by Dr. Walter F. Schubert. The title Kein Tisch Ohne Munchener Lowenbrau translates: No Table Without Munich Lowenbrau. Bright and clean. <br/><br/> Francken & Lang unknown books
19422448Evansville Indiana: Servel Inc. 1942. Staplebound. Black illustrated wraps. Near fine. 47 pages. The Servel Company formerly Servel-Electrolux was an American producers of heating and cooling appliances founded in 1922 by Colonel William McCurdy. This recipe book includes various dishes made possible by electric cooling and advertises for ServelÂ’s Electrolux home refrigerator. Black and white illustrations and food photographs mixed with recipes throughout. Clean crisp copy <br/><br/> Servel, Inc. paperback books
19472447Evansville Indiana: Servel Inc. 1947. Staplebound. Black illustrated wraps. Very good. 47 pages. 22 x 13.5 cm. The Servel Company formerly Servel-Electrolux was an American producers of heating and cooling appliances founded in 1922 by Colonel William McCurdy. This recipe book includes various dishes made possible by electric cooling and advertises for ServelÂ’s Electrolux home refrigerator. Black and white illustrations and food photographs mixed with recipes throughout. This edition also includes information about nutrition and creating well-balanced meals as well as guides on how to identify healthy foods. Small water stain on cover interior clean and crisp. <br/><br/> Servel, Inc. paperback books
2221867<p>No date but ca. 1900 . First edition thus . 7 1/2" x 5 1/4". Original grey pictorial cloth stamped in black. No dust jacket. Good. 157 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>This edition not located in Bitting or Cagle.</p><p>Harland pseud of Mary Virginia Terhune wrote several cook books. This is likely a reprint of one with a new title.</p> International Publishing Company hardcover books
1920948Tacoma WA c. 1920. Wraps. Gilt illustrated and embossed wraps. Good. 132 pages. 23 x 15.5 cm. Handbook for Newlyweds including recipes household and medical advice personal health and life lessons. Filled with full page ads for local advertisements suggesting martial bliss. Covers rubbed interior clean. <br/><br/> paperback books
1930321Surrey England: John F. Renshaw & Company Limited c. 1930. Wraps. Cream wraps title embossed and in gilt. Very good. 49 pages. 22.5 x 16 cm. 35 color plates. A full description of the production and process of making Marzipan along with recipes for everything from Macaroons Dutch Italian French Almond Short Cake French Gâteaux and many more. Instructions and color illustrations for modeling Marzipan fruits and flowers. Outer wraps light soiling and rubbing. Interior pristine. <br/><br/> John F. Renshaw & Company Limited paperback books
1937282Chicago: National Live Stock and Meat Board 1937. First Edition. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. Near fine. 39 pages. 19.5 x 14 cm. "Compliments of The National Live Stock and Meat Board." Comprehensive look at how to cook any cut of meat. Black and white photo illustrations. Pristine condition. <br/><br/> National Live Stock and Meat Board paperback books
19462561Boston: The Somerset Hotel 1946. Cards. Green illustrated cards with yellow string tassel. Near fine. Unpaginated 4 pages. 30.5 x 21.5 Dinner dancing and music at this 1940's Boston social event hosted by the who's who of Boston's upper class - including Miss Katherine Winthrop a top-ranked American tennis player. Full page listing the Girls' Clubs of Boston's Board of Directors Dinner Dance Committee and office holders - all filled out by the wives of privileged class. Music by Ranny Weeks and his Orchestra. Menu highlights a choice of Lobster Newburg or broiled tenderloin. Last page describes the Island of Bali highlights religious customs government and various facts or most likely fiction. Clean crisp copy. <br /> The Somerset Hotel books
2462Cards. Color illustrated cards. Good. Two menus. 27.5 x 16.5 tri-fold & 27.5 x 19.5 fold. A part of New York restaurant history almost entirely forgotten Chin Lee restaurant was one of the theater districts nightclub-restuaurants known for its mass quantities of cheap chop suey liquor dim lights and dance music. The menus feature "Party Cocktails" and both Chinese style "Chop Sooy" Chow Mein Chinese specialty dishes and American style food - part diner part nightclub. Both menus are stamped on the rear: "Our prices are ceiling prices according to OPA regulations based on our highest prices April 4- 10 1943. - Menus for that period at our office." "Eat Drink and be Merry" edition has inscription on rear: "A tip to the waiters - Kindly don't ask for tips it's just not being done. You'll find you will get more otherwise ask the union." Covers rubbed at edges with loss to corner on one. <br/><br/> unknown books
19474101947. Large French Menu dated May 25 1947. 75 x 54 cm 108 cm. open This menu was made for a First Communion painted on front and back covers as well as the interior. The menu was signed by family and friends that were present at the event. The front cover depicts a religious figure on a train along with a large religious figure with many bottles of wine. Roughly translates: "Jeannot Leclerc/First Solemn Communion/Menu/In time the Lord said: "Woe to St. Lo"/and we venerate this holy day our great Patrons/St.Estephe/St. Emilion/Ste. Croix du Mont/Amen.the bottle!" Depicted on the first interior page is an illustration of a scroll and a large man smoking a cigar. Translates: "It is a treat to see my first's communion/If you are really well happy and cheerful/Praise the stove/Thank the master of the house/and in memory of this memorable precious day/Leave me a sly autograph/ So you are able to write." Under this illustration and writing is the signatures of over 10 people with a couple of longer notes. On the facing page many cheeky illustrations depicting the Menu which is also illustrated on this page. Translates: "First as a prelude/a light breakfast enough to maintain an outfit for vespers/ Les hors d'oeuvres - traditional/Hen/ The Rice/Salad of our gardens/Whipped cream as a large Steeple/Mocha/Now that the ceremonies are completed it is worth giving serious attention/This famous dinner we will enjoy/Winter Soup/The Salmon Canapé Louis XIII epic/The Lamb/Chicken/the Mushrooms of the dead/The other salad/The assorted cheeses-delights the boss/The Pies-super comfort/The Fruits-First Headlines/The bomb/To properly finish this meal/Champagne/Contraband Coffee/liqueurs/And all these good things pleasantly watered by/Bergerac St. Estephe Cote d'Or 1942 Chateauneuf du Pape/Bon Appetit!!"/ Depicted on the back cover is a man with a finished meal and a easel. Translated: Poverty is often the ransom Engineer/The order of the day N. Lemaine railroaders/With wishes of genuine affection/for his family young Communicant Jeannot/25.5.47/First Solemn Communion" with the signature of the artist. A fabulous one of kind item! <br /> <br/><br/> unknown books
19162560Providence R.I. 1916. Cards. Illustrated cream cards. Very good. 13.5 x 19 cm. Illustrated menu tendered by the Providence Friars at the Pomham Club in Providence R.I. on Thursday June 8 1916. The menu commences with a Martini Cocktail followed by Clam Broth Clam Chowder Baked Clams Clam Cakes Baked Lobster Broiled Mackerel - along with Rhode Island Johnny Cakes Champagne Beer Cigars & Cigarettes. Speakers include Rhode Island politicians John J. Fitzgerald 1871-1926 State representative & Democratic Mayor Mayor Joseph H. Gainer Artist Hezekiah Anthony Dyer Commissioner Benjamin P. Moultan and Henry A. Carpenter. <br /><br />The "Providence Friars" seems to be a bit of a leg-pull as they all are known entertainers. We know "Abbott" George M. Cohan was no other than the famous vaudeville song-and-dance man playwright director producer comic actor and popular songwriter George M. Cohan. Born in Providence Rhode Island this may have been a welcome homecoming for Cohan. Light toning to cards. <br /> books
18912287Providence RI 1891. Cards. Cream illustrated cards paper illustrated menu. Very good. 16.5 x 11. 5 cm. Lunch & Dinner menu. Lunch featured Lobster Salad & Stewed Calf's Liver with Wine Sauce. Dinner featured Chowder Baked Mackerel with Tomato Sauce Fried Eels - Jewish style Saratoga Chips Clam Fritters Soft Shell Crabs Quahogs Indian Pudding Ice Cream Watermelon & Peaches and Ponham Spring Water. Also noted the 1891 Executive Committee and the Providence Warren & Bristol Train schedules. <br /> <br />A private club with a membership of 200 shareholders opened in 1867 as a place for gentlemen to network over shore dinners of lobster steamed clams corn and potatoes. The club grounds included a ball field miniature clock and obstacle golf courses bowling alleys and it's own wharf. This area in Providence known as "Riverside" hosted the Crescent Park Amusement Park known as the "Coney Island of the East". Along the Providence River west of the club is the Ponham Lighthouse which is still standing today. The club closed in 1954 and the property was redeveloped for condominiums in the 1980's. Menu cards expertly repaired. Some light toning and foxing. <br/><br/> unknown books
193925621939. Cards. Blue and black die-cut cards. Very good. 19.5 x 8.5 cm. The T.S.S. "HECTOR" was a set of four sister ships built for Alfred Holt and Company of Liverpool - part of the Blue Funnel Line. Sister ships were Sarpedon Patroclus and Antenor - all named after characters in Homer's Iliad. This shaped menu featured a combination of both French British and American dishes. Covers lightly rubbed interior clean. <br /> books
18872437Gloucester Massachusetts 1887. Cards. Cream card stock. Very good. 15 x 12.5 cm. Decorative folding menu with an elaborate array of dishes served on Sunday August 21 1887. Faux tortoise shell embellishment held to cover with wooden toothpick. Foxing to areas around embellishment. <br/><br/> unknown books
19422563Providence RI 1942. Cards. Yellow cards with red illustrations. Very good. 23 x 15 cm. Color illustrated folding menu with handwritten note and typed dinner menu attached. The handwritten illustrated veggies holding guns note suggests some food shortages due to the war and "Vegetable are besieging us this time". The note also explains prices have gone up and the need to add cabbage to the salad. Dinner featured a Smörgasbord for $1.10 Braised Short Ribs of Beef for .80 c. and Veal a la Maryland for .85c. Desserts are written in by hand: Prune-filled Layer Cake Chocolate Cream Pie Apple Pie Snow Pudding with egg sauce and Ice Cream. Covers lightly toned. <br /> books
19422566New York: The Union News Company 1942. Cards. Illustrated cards. Very good. 28 x 18 cm. Illustrated in red white and blue - this coffee shop located in the RCA building/Rockefeller Center showed their patriotic colors by featuring them on the cover of the menu. Luncheon menu includes appetizers and soups specials sandwiches salads fountain drinks desserts and beverages. Light chipping to front corner old tape marks on back of menu. <br /> The Union News Company books
2338Illustrated cards. Very good. 12 x 10 cm. Two-sided tabletop Thanksgiving Menu featuring Roast Young Turkey Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Old Fashioned Stuffing Hubbard Squash Potato Rolls and Butter - with a choice of Apple Pie Squash Pie Mince Pie - Coffee or Tea - Only 95c. <br /> <br/><br/> unknown books
19201567Chicago: Calumet Baking Powder Company 1920. Hardcover. Orig. glossy cream boards blue string attached. Very good. 64 pages. 23 x 13 cm. Recipes and instructions addressing the needs of commercial bakers. Crisp clean copy. <br/><br/> Calumet Baking Powder Company hardcover books
19391923New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Harlequin designed boards paper spine. Very good. 338 pages plus index. 19 x 12 cm. Ellsworth suggests a lack of staff to run her household and being "utterly crushingly bored" with shopping for food inspired her to write this book. A fun read with some classic recipes. The "One-Arm Meal" - suggests options to serve a lovely meal while entertaining. <br/><br/> Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
2001232427Modern Printers 2001. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. Signed. Previous owner's nameplate attached to reverse of front cover. Signed by author on title page. No other markings in text. Pictorial paper covers. Black metal spiral binding on spine. The Taffy Candy for Christmas recipe really looks good!; Not Ex-Library. Very Good binding. Modern Printers unknown books
19961840604Patricia B. Mitchell 1996. Revised Edition. Stapled Binding. Very Good. Spicuzza David M. Bright copy. 1996 Stapled Binding. 37 pp. "After collecting sunrises and sunsets for about twenty years Patricia Mitchell began to collect Louisiana recipes too. This book is a reflection of that activity." A collection of delicious Louisiana-style recipes. Includes a phone number at which readers can reach the author to talk about recipes. Patricia B. Mitchell unknown books
325Hardcover. Orig. illustrated binder. Very good. Unpaginated. 22.5 x 17 cm. Classic homemakers binder including index tabs ruled paper and envelopes to store loose recipes unfilled. Toning to paper otherwise pristine. <br/><br/> hardcover books