Little Cookbooks – ARGAND – Albany Foundry Company, Albany, N.Y. Early 1900’s – Poor. Cover disbound. Some “Pick Ups” and How to Put Them Together. Title Page: Cooking Made Easy with an “ARGAND” Stylized cover. Blue background, green bell-shaped box around title which is in red and blue. 5” x 6 ¾”, 24 pages. 8/20/05

Little Cookbooks – ATLAS – Hazel-Atlas Glass Co., Wheeling, West Virginia. Ca. 1920’s ? – Poor. A Book of Recipes and Helpful Information on Canning. Published by Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, General Office, Wheeling, W.Va. Front: Drawing of large Atlas jar in front of woman proudly holding a jar of canned tomatoes. Green background with orange curtains. Back: Hazel-Atlas logo and addresses on same green background. 5 3/8” x 7 5/8”, 68 pages. Ca. 1930’s ? – Fine. Canning Helps by Hazel-Atlas. Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. Wheeling, West Virginia. Cover: Jar with zinc lid, glass liner and rubber seal. White letters in green block. Back: Jelly Glasses pictured with description. Die-cut four panel promo. Coupon for “Atlas Book of Recipes.” Each panel 3”x 6”. No Date – Good. Atlas Book of Recipes and Helpful Information About Canning. Educational Department of Hazel-Atlas Glass Co., Wheeling, W. Va. Black and white softcover. Picture of Mother and two children looking at the canning jars as she prepares pies. Rolling pin in front of little girl. Letter from Georgia W. Hess, Educational Department, laid-in. Nothing on back. 5 ½”x 7 ¾”, 55 page plus blank pages for notes. 1943 – Poor. Atlas Book of Recipes. Educational Department, Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, Wheeling, West Virginia. Background is colored picture of onions, asparagus, carrots, peas, tomatoes, green beans, strawberries while titles are in white blocks with ribbon connecting them. 5 3/8”x 7 5/8”, 80 pages. 1950 – Poor. Cover: The Atlas Book of Recipes. Title Page: Atlas Book of Recipes and Helpful Information on Home Canning and Preserving. Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, Wheeling, West Virginia. Cover: Basket of fruit in center on blue plaid tablecloth. Back: White glossy stock. 6 ¾”x 9 ¾”, 64 pages. 1952 – Very Good. Front: Instructions for Using ATLAS Seal-All ARC-LIDS and BANDS, Hazel – Atlas Glass Company, Wheeling, W. Va. Back: Use ATLAS JARS AND CAPS FOR CANNING SATISFACTION. List of their seven products. Single black and white 6” x 9 7/8” sheet folded in half and then two times to make 6 panels, 2” x 5” each. 1952 – Fine. ATLAS RECIPES FOR HOME FREEZING. Green and white with black letters. Back panel: Helpful Hints (con’t [as printed].) Single 8 ½”x 11” sheet folded several times so that cover and back panel are 2 1/4”x 4 ½”. 03/06/06

Little Cookbooks – Ball Jars, etc. – Ball Bros. Glass Mfg. Company, Muncie, Indiana; West Coast Office and Factory, El Monte, Cal.; Ball Brothers Company, Incorporated, Muncie, Indiana; Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana; Alltrista Corporation, Consumer Products Company, Consumer Affairs Depart- ment, P.O. Box 2729, Muncie, Indiana 47307-0729. No Date – Good. The Ball Canning & Preserving Recipes (Edition “E”) HOW TO PRESERVE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, Ball Bros. Glass Mfg. Company, Muncie, Indiana. Front and back: blue circle with Ball Mason jar enclosed. Grey grid background and navy blue lined frame. 5 ¼”x 8 7/8”, 64 pages. No Date – Poor. For your canning needs use Ball JARS, CLOSURES, JAR RUBBERS, BLUE BOOK, STEAM PRESSURE COOKER. Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Red and white. Front has six different jars. Single folded sheet. Center spread has a special introductory offer for the Ball Ideal Cooker and the Ball Eclipse Cooker. Each panel 5 7/8”x 9 7/8”. No Date – Good. Cold Pack (Jar Cooked) Method Preserves Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. Ball Bros. Co. Muncie, Ind. Coupon for the BALL BLUE BOOK OF CANNING RECIPES and HOW TO USE THE FOODS YOU CAN. Woman showing how to can with rubber rings and zinc porcelain lined mason fruit jar cap. Back: Directions for Home Canning with BALL FRUIT JARS by Col Pack (Jar Cooked) Method. Single sheet 6” x 9 7/8”. No Date – Poor. COLD PACK METHOD PRESERVES FRUITS MEATS AND VEGE- TABLES RETAINS NATURLA FORM FLAVOR AND COLOR. Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Same woman as above showing to can with rubber rings, and zinc lids. Long picture which includes a boiler. On one side explains the position of the rubber and zinc while on the other side is coupon for Practical Book containing recipes, etc. or A BOOK WITH Ida Bailey Allen’s suggestions for menus and for choice and new combinations of canned foods. Back: directions for cold pack method. Single sheet 10 7/8” wide by 5 ½” high. No Date – Good. Ball PERFECT MASON JAR WITH NEW No. 10 GLASS TOP SEAL CAP. Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Single sheet folds in half. Drawing of half a jar with metal band, etc. parts showing how to assemble the top seal cap. Coupon in lower half for free Ball Blue Book. Back has instructions for using Ball Perfect Mason Jars with No. 10 Glass Top Seal Closures. 6” x 10”. No Date – Good. HOW to CAN MEAT – GAME and POULTRY. Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Orange background with drawing of Ball Jar and roast beef on platter. Nothing on back of cover. 5 1/8” x 8 ¼”, no page numbers. No Date – Good. Ball BALL FREEZER JARS. Ball Brothers Co., Muncie Ind. West Coast Office and Factory, El Monte, Cal. Single sheet of instructions front and back for using

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Ball jars. 6 ¼”x 9 ½”. No Date – Good. HOW to CAN Fruits and Vegetables. Published by the Educational Depart- ment of Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Green and white softcover. Drawing of two jars on front and back. List of branch factories on back: Hillsboro, Illinois; Wichita Falls, Texas; Noblesville, Indiana; Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and Huntington, West Virginia. 3 7/8”x 7”, 15 pages. No Date – Poor. Large Ready Reference Chart with promo at bottom of ready reference on how to get your Ball Blue Book for the most rewarding home canning. Form CP 117. Ca. 1920 – Poor. The BALL BLUE BOOK of CANNING and PRESERVING RECIPES. Title Page: Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving Recipes with Instructions On How to Care for Fruit Trees and Vines, Edition “L” Drawing of woman entering kitchen door while another woman is canning peaches. Boiler at lower half of drawing. Two different jars, one on each side of title. Border of fruits and vegetables. Back: drawing of peach tree, peaches on a branch and two jars lower right. Ball. Interior text refers to World War I. 5 ¼” x 8 ¼”, 96 pages. 1930 – Poor. The Ball BLUE BOOK. Title Page: Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving Recipes Edition – O. Published by Educational Department, Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. On title page “They shall rise up and call her blessed – this woman, who – loving and thoughtful of future joy and health – secures the goodness of Nature at her best, and cans against the barren sameness of the Winter months. Well does she look to the ways of her household.” Dark blue background, two jars, one full of peaches and one filled with cherries, plus peach, tomato, three green beans, basket of strawberry, pear and plum. Back: drawing of two Ball Perfect Mason and Ideal jars on the blue background. 6 7/8”x 9 7/8”, 56 pages. 1932 – Very Poor. The Ball BLUE BOOK. Title Page: BALL BLUE BOOK of CANNING and PRESERVING RECIPES Edition P. Published by Educational Department of Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Same quote on title page as on Edition O. Below cover title are two large empty jars with fresh vegetables and fruit around them. Lacks back cover. 6 ¾”x 9 ¾”, 56 pages. 1933 – Poor. Same title and cover as 1932 edition except this is Edition Q. Back just has the title on the royal blue background. 6 ¾”x 9 ¾”, 56 pages. 1935 – Very Poor. Same title and cover as 1932, 1933 editions except this is Edition S. Back is the same as Edition Q. 6 ¾”x 9 ¾”, 56 pages. 1936 – Poor. THE Ball BLUE BOOK BRINGS SUMMER FRESHNESS TO WINTER NEEDS. Title is divided by picture of basket of vegetables and two empty jars plus vegetables and strawberries. Back just has the title on the royal blue background. 6 ½”x 9 5/8”, 56 pages.

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No Date – Fine. Ball HOW to CAN MEAT, POULTRY GAME and FISH. Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Young woman wearing white apron canning meat. Back is yellow with promo about the Ball Blue Book which can be ordered for 10 cents from the company. 3 7/8” x 6 ¾”, 15 pages. 1941 – Good. THE Ball BLUE BOOK. Title Page: Ball BLUE BOOK OF CANNING AND PRESERVING RECIPES Edition U. Price 10c. Published by Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Same picture as the 1936 edition but picture above title. Same back with the title on the royal blue background. 6 ½”x 9 ¾”, 56 pages. 1943 – Very Good. THE Ball BLUE BOOK. Title Page: Ball BLUE BOOK OF CANNING AND PRESERVING RECIPES Edition V. Price 10c. Published by Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Full page photo of two empty Ball jars with vegetables and fruit. Ear of corn between the two jars. Back: title on the royal blue background. 6 ½”x 9 ¾”, 56 pages. 1947 – Good. THE Ball BLUE BOOK. 10c. Title Page: Ball BLUE BOOK OF CANNING AND PRESERVING RECIPES, EDITION X. Published by Ball Brothers Company, Muncie, Indiana. Full page photo of three empty jars and fruit and vegetables in baskets awaiting processing. Back: title on royal blue background. 6 ½” x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1953 – Good. Ball BLUE BOOK Home Canning and Freezing Recipes and Methods 25c Title Page: same as cover except EDITION 26. Published by Ball Brothers Company, Inc., Muncie, Indiana. Blue background for title and drawings of one Ball jar with wrap around drawing of peach, beans, plums, tomato, strawberries, pears, black berries, etc. floating on blue background.6 ¾”x 9 ¼”, 60 pages. 1959 – Fine. Same as 1953 cover and title page except EDITION 26-B and 64 pages. 1960 – Good. Same as 1959 cover and title page except EDITION 26-C. 1960 – Fine. Insert found in 1960 Ball Blue Book. Advertisement that No paraffin needed! Just pour hot jelly into the jars – then screw on Ball Dome Lids for a perfect seal. Store coupon for 25c never used. Single sheet 9” x 9”. 1963 – Poor. Ball BLUE BOOK Easy Guide to Tasty, Thrifty Home Canning and Freezing. 35c. Title Page: Same as cover except addition of EDITION 27. Published by Ball Wrap-around photo of jars on wooden shelves. 6 ¼”x 9 ¼”, 96 pages. 1969 – Fine. Same as 1963 except title page has EDITION 28 and 100 pages. 1972 – Fine. Ball BLUE BOOK. Easy Guide to Tasty, Thrifty Canning and Freezing. 50 c. Title Page: the easy way to can, New Revised Edition 29. Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana. Wrap-around photo of clear glass jar on stack of fruit and vegetables. 5 ½”x 9”, 112 pages.

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1973 – Fine. Ball FREEZER BOOK 35c, Vol. 1. No. l, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana. Hazy photo of T-bone steak, roll, peaches pint of strawberries. Back: Ball in light blue banner on royal blue background. 5 ½”x 9”, 48 pages. 1976 – x-librus, otherwise fine. Same as 1973 edition except 75c and back: Ball in white square. 1977 – Fine. Ball BLUE BOOK The Guide to Home Canning and Freezing. (Edition 30), Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana. Cover photo of canned corn relish, carrots, tomatoes, onions, with one empty jar and wide-mouth funnel, crock of strawberries, metal basket of vegetables, pottery container of vinegar, measuring spoons, sugar, on wooden table. Back: Orange with Ball in white square. 8 ½”x 10 7/8”, 96 pages. 1979 – Fine. Same as 1977, Edition 30. 1982 – Fine. Same as 1977, Edition 30. 1983 – Fine. Same as 1977, Edition 30. 1989 – Very Good. Ball BLUE BOOK. The Guide to Home Canning and Freezing. Edition 32, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana. Cover has four pictures of canned vegetables in Ball jars. Royal blue background front and back. Upper left corner back cover is Ball in blue square. Ball Corporation, Consumer Products Division, Consumer Affairs, 345 South High Street, Muncie, Indiana 47305-2326. 8 3/8” x 10 7/8”, 112 pages. 1990 – Very Good. Same as 1989 Edition 32. 1998 – Fine. Ball BLUE BOOK. Guide to Home Canning, Freezing & Dehydration. Vol. 1 Alltrista Corporation, Muncie and Ball, TMsBall Corporation, under ltd. License to Alltrista. Copyright for 1995, 1997, 1998 Alltrista Corporation. Magazine format. Picture of strawberry jam in Ball jar and jam on bread with fresh fruit around it. All on glass tabletop. Back: photo of ivy and white milk glass basket with fresh strawberries. Ball HOME CANNING PRODUCTS. Alltrista Corporation, Consumer Products Company, Consumer Affairs Department, P.O. Box 2729, Muncie, Indiana, 47307-0729. 02/12/06

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Little Cookbooks – Broil-Quik – Broil-Quik Company, The Peerless Corporation, 613 West 131st Street, New York 27, NY; Broil-Quik Company, 2330 Fifth Avenue, New York 37, N.Y. No Date – Good. How to Use Your Fully Automatic Infra-Red Broil-Quik GT55 Mammoth. Single three-panel sheet. Each panel 3 ¼”x 3 ½”. Black edge around title. Red and white checked background. Apparently this was given with new product. No Date – Good. Infra-Red Cooking by Marie Armstrong Essipoff. Published by the Broil- Quik Company. Red background to Cooking. Author’s name in red. Broiler in black and white. White stock. 5 ½”x 8 ¼”, 96 pages. No Date – Very Good. 140 Kitchen Tested RECIPES for Speedier Tastier Meals. Broil-Quik Fryer-Cooker, A Peerless Product. Published by Broil-Quik Company, 2330 Fifth Avenue, New York 37, N. Y. Picture of product on cover with pieces of cooked chicken in the basket. Lid in foreground while plates of donuts, pork chops and other cooked food surround the Broil-Quik Fryer-Cooker on a red and white tablecloth. Red background at top with title in white while Broil-Quik and a Peerless Product are black ink. 5 ½”x8”, 72 pages. 04/04/06

Little Cookbooks – CUTCO – A Division of Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. New Kensington, Pennsylvania; and then subsidiary of ALCOA 1960 – Very Good. Carving Booklet. a carving guide by CUTCO the exclusive lamb- handle cutlery. White stock with orange highlights and back outlined turkey, place setting. Knife and fork featured. CUTCO, a division of Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. New Kensington, Pennsylvania. 5 ½”x 8 ½”, 32 pages. 1961 – Very Good. Hardcover. CUTCO cook book Meat and Poultry Cookery by Margaret Mitchell, Director, Home Economics. Volume One. Published by CUTCO DIVISION Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc., New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Cover: CUTCO cook book World’s finest cutlery. 5 5/8”x 8 ½”, 128 pages. 1962 – Very Good. Same design as 1950 booklet. Carving Booklet. a carving guide by CUTCO the exclusive lambhandle cutlery WITH THE AMAZING NEW DOUBLE D GRIND. White stock with brown highlights. Knife and fork Featured. CUTCO, a division of Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc., New Kensington, Pennsylvania. 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 32 pages. 1972 – Good. Hardcover. CUTCO cook book by Margaret Mitchell, Director, Home Economics, Published by CUTCO Division, Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. Chillicothe, Ohio. Over 5 million copies in print. Brownish background, circle with foods on one side and man carving turkey on the other side. Purple lettering. 5 5/8”x 8 ½”, 128 pages. 1972 – Very Good. Softcover with same cover as 1972 hardcover. CUTCO Carving Guide. WORLD’S FINEST CUTLERY. 5 ½”x 8 ½”, 22 pages. 1976 – Very Good. CUTCO Use/Care Carving Guide. Wear-Ever, subsidiary of ALCOA. Includes receipt for purchase. Brown background with arched window illustration of turkey, fish, prime rib and knife and fork. Cutco in orange. Sales representative’s name handwritten on back. 5 ½” x 8 5/8”, 31 pages. No date – Good. CUTCO. DD. World’s Finest Cutlery. The exclusive Lamb handle. The amazing Double D grind. Three panel promo displays all the products. Back has application form for salesperson. Each panel is 4 ¼”x 5 ½”. 8/20/05

Little Cookbooks – Dana Peerless – The Dana Mfg. Co., Cincinnati No Date – Good. Ice Cream and Ices by Well-Known Cooks, Sarah Tyson Rorer, Maria Blay Janet McKenzie Hill, Fannie Merritt Farmer, Mary J. Lincoln, Christine Terhune Herrick. Prepared exclusively for The Dana Mfg. Co., Cincinnati. Tan softcover, black ink drawing of six maids in a row. First one has bowl and wooden spoon. Back: drawing of Triple Roller Dana Mop Wringer plus promo. Dana Peerless Freezer and chipper info on endpages. 3 ¼”x 5 3/8”, 24 pages. 02/27/06

Little Cookbooks – Edison Electric Institute – Commercial Department, Edison Electric Institute, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City, N.Y. 1938 – Good. MEALS GO MODERN Electrically. THE MODERN KITCHEN BUREAU, Sponsored by Edison Electric Institute, National Electrical Manufacturers Association. 5th Edition. Wrap-around photo of large platter of Prime Rib surrounded with green beans and carrots, casserole of stuffed tomatoes, gelatin salad, and pound cake on dark blue background. Shield on back Modernize Electrify your Kitchen. White area on back for distributor’s name. 6” x 9”, 80 pages. 1940 – Fine. Meals Go Modern Electrically. Modern Kitchen Bureau sponsored by Edison Electric Institute, National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Roast beef, tossed salad, coconut cake, etc. on cover. Red banner with title in it. Picture of other servings of food on the back with purple banner for a dealer’s imprint, but it is blank. 6” x 9”, 80 pages. 1940 – Good. Meals Go Modern Electrically. Same as above but 8th edition. 1950 – Fine. Carefree Cooking…Electrically. Cover has shoulder roast of beef plus corn and other dishes on a table. Blue banner with title in it. Back cover has same picture without title. No dealer’s name in bottom blue banner. 3rd printing. 6” x 9”, 48 pages. 1950 – Good. Carefree Cooking… Electrically. Shoulder roast of beef plus corn and other dinner dishes on a table. Blue banner with title in it. Back cover has same picture without title. Blue banner at back page bottom has name of dealer in it. 8th printing. 6” x 9”, 48 pages. 1954 – Very Good. food freezing facts. Blue background white modern recipe cards. White title on black background. Copyright 1954. 8th printing 1962 – (Revised in

1961) 6” x 9”. 24 pages. No Date – Three miscellaneous items. Red tag from a range, and two sheets noting how to protect the Life and Beauty of Your New Electric Range. 1958 –Very Good. Around the World COOKERY with ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES Edison Electric Institute, 2nd printing. Outline of circled North and South America with title super- imposed. Grid separates 7 drawings of foreign countries and promo, BETTER MEALS …Electrically. In salmon circle: LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY. Also, on back is same salmon circle. LIVE BETTER…Electrically with full HOUSEPOWER. For further information Contact Your Local Electric Light and Power Company. Lower half is reserved for dealer. 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 47 pages. 01/07/06

Little Cookbooks – Estate – The Estate Stove Company, Hamilton, Ohio; The Estate Stove Company, Hamilton, Ohio (A Subsidiary of Noma Electric Corp.); RCA Estate Appliance Corporation, Hamilton, Ohio (A Radio Corporation of America Subsidiary) Ca. 1920 – Fine. Cooking by Time and Temperature – the Estate Electric Way. Title: Estate Electric Ranges. 6 ¾” x 9 1/8” single sheet folded and printed on both sides. Folded 1/3rd at top and then folded once side to side. Seven Estate electric ranges and an Estate Electric-Coal stove are shown. W-D Electric Co., Kansas City, MO used this as a sales promo. Larger panels are 3 3/8”x 6 1/8”. 1929 – Very Good. Estate Cookery Club of the Estate Stove Company, Hamilton, Ohio. Ada Bessie Swann, Director. Copies of newsletters, Vol. 4, January 1929-Feburary No. 11 – 12; Vol. 5, May 1929 – June, No. 1 – No. 4. No Date – Good. Recipes and Suggestions from the Estate Testing Kitchen. The Estate Stove Co. Hamilton, Ohio. Back and front the same. Heavy stock. Blue background. Red and black deco. Enameled bowl, cup and spoon on black and red tablecloth. Metal spiral. Recipes are for the Estate Gas Range. 5 5/8”x 3 3/8”, 100 pages. 1952 – Good-. The Art of Grilling, Baking, Barbecuing, plus 12 of Duncan Hines All-Time favorite recipes. The Estate Stove Co., Hamilton, Ohio, A Subsidiary of Noma Electric Corp. Picture of Duncan Hines on cover in his kitchen around the new 1952 Estate Range. Back of front cover advertisement for Duncan Hines brochures. Back cover “Ask your Estate dealer”. Form 233. 100-252-MW. 5” x 7”, 99 recipes plus index. Better copy in Duncan Hines folder. 1952 – 1955 Edition. 50 c. The Arts of GRILLING, BAKING, BARBECUING…in any home kitchen plus 150 recipes prepared and tested by RCA Estate Home Service Department. Top half of cover shows products cooking in and on stove. Lower half of cover blue background for title. RCA logo in usual red circle. Estate in red. 5” x 7”, 99 recipes plus index. 12/16/05

Little Cookbooks – Frigidaire – Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio; Frigidaire Corporation, Subsidiary of General Moters Corporation, Dayton, Ohio; Frigidaire Division, General Motors Sales Corporation, Dayton, Ohio; General Motors Sales Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. 1926 – Very Good. Frozen Desserts and Salads made in Frigidaire. Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Woman in green dress spooning sherbet. White letters in dark blue back- ground. Dark blue tile with orange and blue checkered wainscoting. 4 1/8” x 7 ¼”, 24 pages. 1928 – Very Good. The NEW FRIGIDAIRE More beautiful…more powerful than ever… and unusually quiet… an outstanding achievement by Frigidaire Corporation, world’s largest makers of automatic refrigerators. Frigidaire Corporation, Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Modern beige and green cover. White and black title. Form: AF-344-300M – 8-28. Sales promo with pictures of Frigidaire models on Pages 16 to 19. 10 7/8” x 14”, 20 pages. 1928 – Fine. Frigidaire Recipes. Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Recipes in this book were tested and approved by Verna L. Miller, Jessie M. DeBoth, and Alice L. McCarren. Orange hardcover with black oval for title in center. Dust jacket is kraft paper with the title printed on it. 5 ½”x 8 ½”, 77 pages plus 3 pages for owner’s recipes. 1929 – Good. Frigidaire Frozen Delights Especially Prepared for Apartments with Frigi- daire The recipes in this book have been tested and approved by Verna L. Miller, Home Economist, Frigidaire Corporation. Greenish gray background, white border. black lettering.4 5/8”x 7”, 48 pages. 1930 – Very Good. FRIGIDAIRE Frozen Desserts. Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. White wrap-around cover with modern aqua deco above title. Black letters. 6” x 9”. 24 pages. 1932 – Good. Frigidaire Recipe Book. Frigidaire Corporation, Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Green softcover with GM Frigidaire emblem at top of the cover. Title is in black. Three leaves and fruit at bottom. Reprint 5-32. 6” x 9”, 47 pages. 1933 – Good. YOUR FRIGIDAIRE Recipes AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION. Lavender Frigidaire emblem adjacent to modern lavender drawing, white outlines. Black background for title below. Similar lavender, white and black sections on the back. 5 3/8” x 7 ¾”, 72 pages. 1936 – Good. Famous Dishes FROM EVERY STATE. Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Red, white and blue wrap-around cover. Frigidaire emblem at top on back. Title encircled with stars. 5 3/8” x 7 ¾”, picture of General Motors Building, Detroit, on next to last page. No page numbers. 1936 – Fine. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Prepared by Home Economics Department, Frigidaire

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Division, General Motors Sales Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Red letters. Background looks like a herringbone woven tea-towel with red border. 5 3/8”x 7 ¾”, 36 pages. 1937 – Good. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Same as the 1936 herringbone edition. 1938 – Good. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Prepared by Home Economics Department, Frigidaire Division, General Motors Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Photo of cold items such as fruit beverage, ice cream, salads on black background. 5 3/8”x 7 ¾”, 36 pages. 1939 – Good. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Same as the 1938 edition with photo of cold items on black background. 1940 – Good. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Same as the 1938, 1939 editions with photo of cold items on black background. 1940 – Good. Carefree Cooking with your FRIGIDAIRE Electric RANGE. General Motors Sales Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. Drawing of little blonde girl dressed in her Mother’s apron standing on chair and stirring something in a pan with a wooden spoon. She’s holding her recipe book upside down. Doll is sitting on the stove watching her work. 6” x 9”, 48 pages. 1945 – Good. Your Frigidaire Recipes. Same as the 1938, 1939, 1940 editions with photo of cold items on black background. 1947 – Good. How to use and enjoy your Frigidaire Refrigerator. “NOTE: This book contains instructions and use and care of your refrigerator, what to do in case you move, recipes for tempting salads and desserts, and your Frigidaire 5-Year Protection Plan. Be sure to read this book and keep it handy for reference.” Blue and white. Drawing of woman pouring glass of milk for little boy in front of opened Frigidaire. Back: Frigidaire symbol and Behind this Symbol. Long paragraph about “the trade-mark Frigidaire.” 6” x 8”, 22 pages. The 5-year Protection Warranty Certificate is on back endpage. 1981 – Fine. A Guide to Microwave Cooking. 400 tested microwave recipes, illustrated with over 650 color photos and step-by-step cooking techniques. Frigidaire, One of the White Consolidated Industries. Dust jacket title: Frigidaire Microwave Oven Cooking Guide. 400 tested recipes for delicious, nutritious Frigidaire microwave meals. Hardcover. Beige cover with gilt title. Green dust jacket with colored photos. 8 ½”x 11 ¼”, 224 pages. 12/18/05

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Little Cookbooks – GEM CHOPPER – Sargent & Company, 92-94-96-98 Centre Street, 147-149-151-153 Leonard Street, New York 1902 – Good. Gem Chopper Cook Book. Valuable Recipes for Substantial Dishes and Dainty Desserts. Sargent & Company, 149-151-153 Leonard Street, New York. Tan cloth with ornate deco of leaves around title and company address. Back: same ornate deco which covers the back cover completely. 4 5/8” x 6 7/8”, 207 recipes plus index. 02/18/06

Little Cookbooks – Griswold Cooking Utensils – The Griswold Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pa. 1927 – Very Good. Delicious Dutch Oven Dishes With Recipes for Cooking the Less Expensive and Less Known Cuts of Meat. Aunt Ellen’s Directions for Roasting, Baking, Frying and Stewing in the GRISWOLD CAST-IRON TITE-TOP Dutch Oven and Skillet With Self-Basting Covers. Manufactured and Guaranteed by The Griswold Manufacturing Co., Erie, Pa. Makers of Quality Cooking Utensils since 1865. Cover: Aunt Ellen’s DELICIOUS DUTCH OVEN DISHES As prepared in Griswold Kitchen. Picture of baked heart, glass of water and baked apple. Back: YOUR GUIDE IN SELECTING QUALITY COOKING UTENSILS. Griswold trade mark. Info about Aunt Ellen’s Recipes appearing in several magazines and company’s address. 3 ¼”x 6 ¼”, 19 pages. 1928 – Very Good. The Aunt Ellen Booklet on Waterless Cooking with fifty famous recipes by Aunt Ellen. GRISWOLD “WATERLESS UTENSILS” of Everlasting Gleaming. The Griswold Manufacturing Co., Erie, Penna. Brown title on beige background similar to Griswold cross. Multiple floral design on tan background. Back: Circle logo in center. 5 ½”x 7 ¼”, 47 pages. 01/27/06

Little Cookbooks – Home Comfort Ranges, Wrought Iron Range Co., St. Louis, Mo. Ca. 1898 – Very, very poor. Lacks cove and back pages, but includes index. HOME COMFORT RANGE COOK BOOK. First pages display ribbons and medals won by the “Home Comfort” Range at various fairs and countries. Includes advertisements for the new Union Station, St. Louis, New Planters Hotel, International Navigation Company’s Steamship St. Louis and Culver Military Academy. 7 ¼”x 10 1/8”, 133 pages. Ca. 1910 – Poor. Home Comfort Cook Book. For wood burning and coal burning ranges. Sturdy black with silver deco softcover. 6 1/8” x 8 3/4”, 212 pages. 1918 – Poor. Home Comfort Cook Book. For wood burning and coal burning ranges. Red and silver deco softcover. Includes two page catalogue of “Home Comfort” Ranges. 6 7/8” x 9 3/8”, 168 pages. Ca. 1928 – Poor. “HOME COMFORT” RANGE built by Wrought Iron Range Company, St. Louis, U.S.A. Form E-16-10M-8-29. Black and white for Latest Model – No. A-1. How to set up and properly operate a “Home Comfort Range.” Instructions for installing, connecting and care of a pressure water heater. How to assemble a “Home Comfort” Range. Picture of A-1 on front page. 8 ½”x 11”, 4 pages. 1938 – Good. Home Comfort Cook Book. For wood-burning or coal-burning ranges. Silver and blue sturdy softcover. Wire-O-Binding. 6 ½” x 9”. 134 pages. 1948 – Fine. Home Comfort Cook Book. Dedicated tot he Greatest of American Institutions, The American Housewife by the Wrought Iron Range Co. of St. Louis, Builders of Home Comfort Ranges since 1864. Cover: Home Comfort COOK BOOK. Beige softcover with embroidered border for embroidered title. Metal Wire-O-Binding. 6 5/8”x 9”, 160 pages. 12-29-05

Little Cookbooks – Hotpoint Ranges – Hotpoint Electric Heating Company, Ontario, California 1916 – Good. Cover: Electric Range Burners, Engineering Data and Efficiency. Title Page: A Treatise of the Various Types of Electric Cooking Surface Units or Burners, of Their Characteristics with Respect to Speed and Efficiency of Operation Under Ordinary Home Conditions. Hotpoint Electric Heating Company, Ontario, California. Information about types of pots and pans and skillets used in the home as well as the burner information and information on Hotpoint Ranges. Black cloth hardcover, gilt lettering. 5 1/8”x 7 1/8”, 28 pages. 11/20/05

Little Cookbooks – Jewett Chafing Dish – The John J. Jewett Manufacturing Co., Buffalo, N.Y. 1894 – Good. The JEWETT CHAFING DISH With A COLLECTION OF RECIPES FOR CHAFING-DISH COOKERY. The John J. Jewett Manufacturing Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Drawing of woman holding a chafing dish over a charcoal fire. Tan paper with brown ink. Back: Company logo. Eight plates of different Jewett Chafing Dishes, which are silver-plated, nickel-plated, or polished copper.6 7/8”x 5 ¼”, 47 pages. 02/07/06

Little Cookbooks – Jewett Refrigerator – The Jewett Refrigerator Co., Buffalo, N.Y. No Date – Very Good. FLAVOR AND FRANGRANCE A New Presentation of a Vital Subject by James Wallen. The Jewett Refrigerator Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Front and back: Ivory with black deco and title, Flavor and Fragrance. 3 ½”x 6”,no page numbers. 02/07/06

Little Cookbooks – Kerr – Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Los Angeles, California, and Huntington, West Virginia; Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp., Consumer Products Division, 501 S. Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California 90020 1933 – Poor. Soiled cover but interior OK. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK. Bright yellow and blue with picture of Kerr Mason self-sealing jar lower left. On the back same design but jar in lower right corner. Kerr JARS CAPS & LIDS – For all methods of home canning. 6 7/8” x 9 ¾”, 48 pages. 1934 – Poor. Bulletin No. 534. Steps in Home Canning by All Methods. NRA symbol on cover. Tri-folded sheet. Black and white bulletin. Each page 3 ½” x 8”. 1935 – Good. HOMEMAKERS CANNING GUIDE by Kerr. Black and white bulletin. Advertisements of Kerr Home Canning Book and Food Fashions of the Hour at 10 cents each on the back cover. Also, listed free booklets “Speaking of Jars, Jams, Relishes and Things”; Pressure Cooker Method of Home Canning; Successful Meat Canning at Home; and His Majesty the Baby. 4” x 8”, 11 pages. 1935 – Good. Kerr Home Canning Book, San Diego Fair, 1935. Back Cover: Kerr Jars, Caps & Lids – For all methods of home canning, make canning sure. Kerr Cap Lid, and Kerr Self-Sealing Jar in spotlight. Red and white lettering. Same on back. 6 ¾”x9 ½”. 56 pages. 1935 – Fine. Bulletin No. 735. Answers to CANNING QUESTIONS ??? Title on the back Kerr Mason Caps Fit All Mason Jars. Green and white. 3 3/5” x 5 ¾”, 21 pages. 1935 – Good. 140 HANDY GUMMED LABELS 5c AND CHOICE CANNING RECIPES. Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation. Brown map of US with fruits from different Regions. Title and jar with arrow pointed to label. One sheet of labels intact. Cover fine. Back: Kerr JARS AND CAPS Easy TO SEAL AND Easy TO OPEN For All Methods of Canning. Spine at top like tablet. 5 3/8”x 8 3/8”, 15 pages. 1936 – Near Fine. Bulletin No. 1036. Kerr TREASURE CHEST of HOME CANNING. A VALUABLE GUIDE TO EASY FOOD PREPARATION AT HOME. Back: IT’S CANNING TIME. A TREASURE CHEST OF PROTECTION Kerr JARS CAPS AND LIDS. Seal in the Peak of Flavor. Front and back covers in color and have a treasure chest at the top. Front has fruit falling from it while back one has money falling out. 4” x 7”, 15 pages. 1937 – Good. Bulletin No. 1137. IT’S CANNING TIME. A GUIDE TO HOME CANNING. Yellow background with woman in circle proudly wiping off a filled jar. Kerr Mason Jar in foreground. Fruit drawn at bottom above black border. Back: IT’S CANNING TIME. CAPTURE THE PEAK OF FLAVOR USE Kerr JARS & CAPS. America’s Favorites. Drawing of fruit with jar in front. Last page lists: Kerr HOME CANNING

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BOOK, FOOD FASHIONS OF THE HOUR, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR HOME CANNERS, PRESURE COOKER METHOD OF HOME CANNING, and WHY NOT CAN MEAT. 4” x 6 7/8”, 15 pages. No Date – Very Good. DIRECTIONS FOR USING COLD PACK CANNER. Black and white sheet printed on both sides.5 ½”x 8 ½”. 1938 – Good. YOUR GUIDE TO HOME CANNING. Drawing of farm with fruit trees in bloom and rows of corn and produce. Food items in foreground next to Kerr Jar. Back: HOLD the FLAVOR USE Kerr JARS & CAPS “Taste the Difference.” 4” x 6”, 14 pages. 1938 – Very Good. Bulletin No. 838. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK. Price 10c. Back title: Kerr Jars Caps & Lids For all Methods of home Canning. Make Canning Sure. Both front and back: yellow and blue cover with canned produce in center on black angled banner. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1939 – Very Good. Bulletin No. 839. Home Canning guide by Kerr. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp., Sand Springs, Okla; Los Angeles, Calif.; Huntington, W. Va. Single jar of canned cherries sitting amid vegetables and fruits. Fruit tree branches at top. Title in red. Back: place for grocer’s name. Above: picture of jar of canned green beans & bacon and smaller wide-mouth jar of tomatoes. 3 3/8” x 5 ½”, 14 pages. Advertised on page 14, the NEW Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK. 1940 – Fine. Bulletin 840. HOME CANNING GUIDE by Kerr. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp. Wrap- around cover featuring canned pears and canned raspberries. Peaches on either side. Compliments of Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. 3 3/8” x 5 ½”, 14 pages. 1940 – Very Good. Kerr home canning book. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp., Sand Springs, Okla.; Los Angeles, Calif. ; Huntington, W. Va. Photo of many dishes of food. One Kerr Mason jar lower right hand side with two partially shucked ears of corn on the left and tomatoes and pepper on the right. Back: USE Kerr Jars Caps & Lids For all methods of home canning. Photo of many foods. Two canning jars at top, one filled with pears and the other with cherries. Both back and front titles are yellow on black background. 6 ¾” x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1941 – Good. Kerr home canning book. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp., Sand Springs, Okla.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Huntington, W. Va. Basket of cherries amid cherry blossoms. Two Mason jars of fruit, one wide mouth and one small mouth jar. A few cherries spread around them. Back: USE KERR Jars Caps & Lids For All Methods of home Canning. Yellow title on black background. Produce with can of asparagus and empty jar. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1942 – Good. National Nutrition Issue. Food for Victory. Kerr home canning book. Back cover: Enjoy Easier Canning USE Kerr MASON JARS, CAPS & LIDS for All Methods of Home Canning. Colored cover. Woman on front in blue dress

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holding jar of cherries. Back: yellow title in black shield, Enjoy Easier Canning, USE Kerr MASON JARS, CAPS & LIDS for All Methods of Home Canning. Many jars of fruit displayed around title. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1943 – Good. National Nutrition Edition. Kerr home canning book. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp. Woman in patriotic apron holding can of pears and box of Kerr Mason Caps. Enlarged peaches on tree branches behind her. Front endpage: Food for Victory in shield with Eagle. Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Back Cover: Food for Victory. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1945 – Good. Kerr Home Canning Book Price 10 c. Blue background with jar of peaches framed in white ornate frame. Back cover has jar of green beans in similar frame. 6 ¾” x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1945 – Good. Instructions for Using Kerr Mason Jars, Caps and Lids, “Self-Sealing” Brand. Insert from package. Ca. 1945 – Poor. Lacks front cover. Pamphlet to encourage canning for the World War II war effort. Page 3 has letter from Mrs. Alexander H. Kerr, which states that “To win this war it will take the united effort of every red-blooded American man, woman and child to plant Victory Gardens…to can the surplus…to feed our families at home and our boys and allies abroad.” 8 ½”x 11”. 22-24 pages. 1945 – Good. Modern Homemaker 1945 Mealtime Magic Edition. Victory DEMANDS MORE CANNING. 174 WAYS TO SERVE HOME CANNED FOODS. On the back is an ad for the 1945 Kerr Home Canning Book. 7 7/8” x 10 ¾”, 22 pages. 1946 – Fine. Bulletin No. 846. Kerr HOME CANNING GUIDE. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp. Wrap- around photo of two jars of canned peaches and one open smaller jar plus lid and cap with many loose peaches around them. 3 3/8”x 5 5/8”, 14 pages. 1946 – Good. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK. Price 10 c. Wrap-around cover featuring canned peas and tomatoes on the front and on the back strawberries with two empty jars and box of lids. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1948 – Fine. Bulletin No. 948. Kerr HOME CANNING GUIDE. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp. Canned peaches with bowl of peaches. Back: canned peas and empty jar. More peas to process. On page 14 is advertisement for the 1948 New KERR HOME CANN ING BOOK IN FULL COLOR with 300 tested recipes. 3 3/8”x 5 ½”, 14 pages. 1948 – Poor. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK. Price 15 cents. Maiden ceramic flower holder holding the title. Behind her are Mason jars with canned cherries, peaches, red peppers, etc. Back: carrots, corn, cauliflower displayed behind jars of canned peas, corn, and carrots. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1950 – Labels stuck, otherwise good. Short Cuts to GOOD EATING. Unusual and New Recipes

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for Using Home Canned Foods. Title on lace doily. Black, white and yellow with 1950 canning reference book advertised on the back. 5 7/8”x 8 1/8”, 30 pages. 1954 – Poor. 10 short lessons in HOME CANNING. Prepared and Published by the Research and Educational Department, KERR GLASS MANUFACTURING CORP. Black and white. Basket weave in background. Ruth Kerr message on the back. 8” x 10 ¾”, 23 pages. 1954 – Very Good. Kerr HOME CANNING AND FREEZING GUIDE. Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp., Two Kerr jars, one wide mouth filled with tomatoes, and one empty small mouth jar. Four tomatoes and bunch of green beans . Tomato red title. Back: African violet, jam in white compote, and opened quart jar of jam on green background. Grocer’s name, National Food Store, at bottom. 3 3/8”x 5 ½”, 18 pages. 1955 – Very Good. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK and HOW TO FREEZE FOODS. Green background. Fruit plate in background of Kerr self-sealing jar, cap and lid. Separate sheet for directions enclosed. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1958 – Very Poor. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK and HOW TO FREEZE FOODS. Price 25c. Ceramic statue of farmer and housewife looking at empty Mason jar. Cornucopia of produce and fruit. Jars of peas and peaches to the right. 6 ¾”x 9 ½”, 56 pages. 1960 – Near Fine. Bulletin No. 960. Kerr HOME CANNING and FREEZING GUIDE. In color with tomatoes and beans and jars, cap and lid on cover. 3 3/8”x 5 ½”, 18 pages. 1965 – Fine. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK and how to FREEZE Foods. Swan with bouquet of flowers. Canning jar full of peaches in lower right. Includes insert sheet advertising “Grip- Tite” jar lifter by Kerr. 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”, 56 pages. 1967 – Very Good. WE’VE GOT A DATE. Kerr jar with tomato head which has face drawn on it and a baker’s cap. Wooden spoon in one hand. On back: Kerr HOME CANNING AND FREEZING GUIDE. Compliments of your certified grocer. IGA. 3 3/8”x 5 ½”, 14 pages. 1969 – Very Good. Kerr HOME CANNING BOOK and how to FREEZE Foods. Price 35c. Cover: Cartoon type illustration of woman in apron pointing to Kerr lid. Sidebar of shelves filled with canned goods, brown background. Back cover: Kerr cap in center …Eat Better…Save Money… 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”, 56 pages. 1972 – Very Fine. WE’VE GOT A DATE. Same as the 1967 edition except compliments of your certified grocer on the back. 1974 – Very Good. Kerr HOME CANNING & FREEZING BOOK. Price $1.00. Picture of orchard and farm wagon filled with canned goods. 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”. 72 pages. 1982 – Fine. Kerr “SELF SEALING” Instruction Guide to Home Canning and Freezing. Front cover can of tomatoes while back cover has 4 different canned items. 3 3/8”x 5 ½”,

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12 pages. 1982 – Very Good. Kerr Home Canning and Freezing Book. Four jars with apples, and dill and cucumber in foreground. Back cover is continuation of the produce on front cover with five jars. Price tag of $1.89. 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”, 72 pages. 1983 – Very Good. Kerr Home Canning and Freezing Book. Wrap-around photo. Front: Three jars with strawberries and corn and carrots plus vegetables in background. Bright yellow background . 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”, 80 pages. No Date – Very Fine. Cooperative Extension Service stamp on front cover. 10 SHORT LESSONS IN CANNING AND FREEZING. Kerr RESEARCH AND EDUCTIONAL DEPARTMENT, SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA. 8” X 10 ¾”. 23 pages. 1986 – Very Good. Kerr HOME CANNING AND FREEZING BOOK. .Color Photos . Easy Serving Recipes Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corp., Consumer Products Division, 501 S. Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California 90020. Copyright dates: 1965, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1986. Red grid lines with superimposed over pictures of strawberries tomatoes, pears, corn, etc. and jars. 6 5/8”x 9 3/8”, 80 pages. 02/23/06

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Little Cookbooks – Kitchen Craft – The Kitchen Craft Co., Health Hill, West Bend, Wisconsin; The Kitchen Craft Co., Health Hill, West Bend, Wisconsin, Division of West Bend Aluminum Co.; and then The Kitchen Craft Co., West Bend, Wisconsin 1926 – Very Good. Better Cooking KITCHEN CRAFT Waterless Cooker. The Kitchen Craft Co., Health Hill, West Bend, Wisconsin. Three page fold-out with printing on both sides. Black and white with Better Cooking in orange and some orange tones to woman and her collar. Each page 4” x 7 ¼”. 1928 – Very Good. Kitchen Craft, The New Cookery. Modern designed booklet with pastels, green, pink, blue. Drawing left center of man, woman, and child. Inverted rainbow separates drawing from title and modern design. Title in red and black. 5 ½”x 8 ½”, 35 pages. 1928 – Very Good. Better Cooking with More Leisure. The Waterless Cooker, Kitchen Craft. Waterless cooker on cover on stove while through the window a woman is dressed in coat and hat and gloves going toward an auto to meet her friends. Colors are yellow background, green spine front and back. Kitchen Craft Co., Health Hill, West Bend, Wisconsin, Division of West Bend Aluminum Co. 5 ¼”x 8”, 36 pages. 1935 – Very Good. Cover: Kitchen Craft, Natural System of Cooking. Title Page: How to Use the Kitchen Craft Natural System of Cooking. The Kitchen Craft Co., Division of West Bend Aluminum Co., West Bend, Wisconsin. Orange black and green plaid. Title is orange outlined rectangle. 5 ¼’x 8 3/8”, 32 pages. 1939 – Very Good. Cover: Kitchen Craft, Natural System of Cooking. The Kitchen Craft Co., West Bend, Wisconsin. Black background with bowl of fruit featured. Title in yellow. 5 ¼”x 8 ¼”, 48 pages. 1950 – Good. Kitchen Craft, Health System of Cooking. The Kitchen Craft Co., West Bend, Wisconsin. Three pans and one coffeepot featured on burners of General Electric stove. 6” x 8 7/8”, 52 pages. 1952 – Good. Kitchen Craft, Health System of Cooking. Same as 1950 edition. 8/22/05

Little Cookbooks – LISK – The Lisk Mfg. Co., Ltd., Canandaigua, New York No Date – Very Good. No title on cover. Title Page: How You Can Make the LISK SELF- BASTING ROASTER Economize in Cooking. Cover: Woman with open roaster holding lid above roasted turkey and pointing to LISK on lid. Back features enameled coffee percolator. For Better Coffee Use a LISK PERCOLATOR. 3 7/8” x 6 ¼”, No page numbers. 01/07/06

Little Cookbooks – National Pressure Cooker – Northwestern Steel & Iron Works, Eau Claire, Wis.; National Pressure Cooker Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1928 – Very Good. Confessions of an Old Family Kettle. Northwestern Steel & Iron Works, Eau Claire, Wis. Orange cover with crying and steaming blue kettle below title. 4 1/8”x 6 3/8”, 32 pages. No Date – Very Good. Presto- MOM, NOW I LIKE VEGETABLES. National’s New PRESTO COOKER MAKES VITAL FOODS TEMPTING TO YOUNG APPETITES – Cooks at Almost Unbelievable Speeds! National Pressure Cooker Co., Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Black and white drawing of young boy exclaiming to his mother. Picture of Presto-Cooker below. Back: LEADING AUTHORITIES ENDORSE THE PRESTO COOKER. J. L. Hudson Company, Detroit, below. Single sheet folded in half and then twice. Each panel 3 3/8”x 6 ¼”. 02/28/06

Little Cookbooks – New Perfection Oil Stoves – The Cleveland Foundry Co., Cleveland, Ohio; The Cleveland Metal Products Company (Household Products), Cleveland, Ohio. 1912 – Good. New Perfection Cook-Book. For Best Results USE “PERFECTION” OIL. The Cleveland Foundry Co., (Cleveland, Ohio). Blue and white checked background behind stove and woman in long dress and apron taking baked goods from the oven. Back: same background. Little girl using a rolling pin. Machine punched hole. 5” x 7 3/8”, 72 pages. Ca. 1920 - Fine. Speedy, Steady, Clean, Hot. NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook Stoves and Ovens. Tri-folded 8 panel brochure. Cooperative promotion with Standard Oil Company of New York. Front: woman showing maid how to operate the stove. Blue reservoirs for “Socony “ Kerosene Oil. Front has CMP Household Products logo (Cleveland Metal Products Company, Household Products.) Back panel has notation “Distribution to Dealers by Standard Oil Company of New York.” Schematic drawing of oven with list of the special oven features. Each panel: 3 ¼”x 6”. No Date – Good. NEW PERFECTION COOK BOOK (blue triangle) and DIRECTIONS FOR OPERATING NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES. Background leather texture. Woman in blue oval holding cake. First part of title has tan on white letters while second part has blue on white letters. Back is a picture of the entire stove with woman standing in front of the oven removing baked item. In black letters at bottom, “For Best Results Use “Atlantic Rayo- light” Oil. 5”x 7 ¼”, 96 pages. No Date – Very Good. See Page 1 for Directions. New Perfection Cook-Book. Woman wearing blue checked apron and blouse with black tie, in orange circle holding a plate of biscuits and holding a biscuit in her left hand. Back: Picture of the stove on orange background. New Perfection Cook-Book. An entire meal cooked for 2 cents cuts the “High Cost of Living.” A triangle is the registered trademark, U.S. Patent Office, 5 1/8”x 7 ¼”, 72 pages. 1922 – Poor. DIRECTIONS for using NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook Stoves and Ranges with Blue Chimney Burners and COOK BOOK. The Cleveland Metal Products Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Black backgrounds for title, circle picturing stove, background black and white grid with cookery items. Back: Center diamond pictures housewife with New Perfection stove. Same title and background as front. 4 7/8”x 7 1/8”, 64 pages. 1923 – Very Good. The NEW PERFECTION COOK BOOK. also – INSTUCTIONS on the Care & Operation of NEW PERFECTION OIL COOK STOVES. Title Page: How to Operate NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook Stoves & Ranges with Double Wall Blue Chimney Burners. Cleveland Metal Products Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Other Famous Quality Products Are Perfection Oil Heaters, New Perfection and Puritan Cook Stoves and New Perfection Kerosene Water Heaters. Black background with little girl in blue polka dot dress eyeing cake at an open window. Curtains have blue valence and are blue daisies with yellow center on yellow. Back: A Finer and Faster Blue Chimney NEW PERFEC- TION Oil Cook Stove. White background for black stove with four blue chimney burners.

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Cook Book No. 130. Machine punched hole. 4 7/8”x 7 1/8”, 64 pages. No Date – Good. “I’ve found the best way to cook” PERFECTION high-power Oil burning Cook Stoves and Ranges. Perfection Stove Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Booklet A-139. Drawing of woman in orange plaid dress, white collar, and apron displaying perfect loaf of home made bread on black background. Back: Perfection–Made Superfex HEAT- DIRECTOR. Orange triangle which is their “Mark of Quality.” Picture of Model 1035 at top of page. Blank for distributor’s name in center. 6 ¼”x 8 7/8”, 23 pages. 02/22/06

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Little Cookbooks – North Brothers Mfg. Co. – North Brothers Mfg. Co., N. E. Cor. Lehigh Ave. and American St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1905 – 1908 – Very Good. Dainty Dishes For All the Year Round. Recipes for Ice Cream Water Ices, Sherbets and Other Frozen Desserts by Mrs. S. T. Rorer, Principal of The Philadelphia Cooking School. Published by North Brothers Mfg. Co., N.E. Cor. Lehigh Ave. and American St., Philadelphia, Pa. Copyright North Bros Mfg. Co., 1905. 1908 edition. (North Brothers manufactured ice cream freezers and various home appliances in addition to “Yankee” tools, etc.) Drawing of a Victorian woman eating an iced dessert. Title on right. Back: four drawing of ice cream freezers. 4 3/8”x 6 5/8”, 64 pages. 02/17/06

Little Cookbooks – Range Eternal – Engman Matthews Range Co., Goshen, Indiana Ca. 1910 – Selected Recipes of All Nations. Title Page: The Range Eternal. Range Eternal Recipes from All Over the World. Engman Matthews Range Co., Two Generations of Malleable Range Builders, Goshen, Indiana. Long narrow rust colored cover, three staples, globe on a platter with six steaming dishes at the sides. 3 5/8”x 8 7/8”, 24 pages. 12/30/2005

Little Cookbooks – Roper Gas Ranges – Geo. D. Roper Corporation, Rockford, Illinois; Geo. D. Roper Sales Corporation, Kankakee, Illinois. 1925 – Good. Better Cooking in the home. When every woman knows what this mark means, every housewife will want a Roper with Complete Oven Control. Title Page: Better Cooking in the Home. Concerning a Noble Art. Form 1428.1J-8-25- 50LK00. Geo. D. Roper Corporation, Rockford, Illinois. Pacific Coast Branch: 135 Bluxome St., San Francisco, California. Drawing of meat, potatoes, pie, muffins, and casserole edged in black deco. 5” x 7 7/8”, 36 pages. 1966 – Fine. mealtime charm. Geo. D. Roper Sales Corporation, Kankakee, Illinois. Young girl in yellow dress sitting on kitchen stool holding mixing bowl and licking her finger next to kitchen stove and microwave oven. Back: announcement of Hager-Fox’s (Lansing, MI.,) Grand Opening of their New Home Center, February 1966. 6” x 8 7/8”, no page numbers. 12/19/05

Little Cookbooks – Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Mo. No. Date – Ice Creams and Sherbets. Wonder Ice Cream Freezer. Directions for freezing and recipes. Green with blue illustration on front and back initialed LNU. 6” x 4 ½”, 16 pages. 11/17/05

Little Cookbooks – The Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Company, Toledo, Ohio 1923 – Very Poor. Secrets of Cold-Pack Canning. Swartzbaugh Mfg. Company, formerly The Toledo Cooker Co.,Toledo,Ohio. Title Page: How to COOK AND CAN In the Famous CONSERVO STEAM COOKER. “The easiest way there is to have plenty of delicious food in the home is to use CONSERVO for all canning and cooking. Use CONSERVO every day. It will save your health. Saves food and fuel. The greatest invention of the century.” Drawing of red cherries in glass quart canning jar on blue background. Company name at bottom. Back: Recipes for CONSERVO Cooking. Blue background with check pattern at top and bottom. 3 5/8”x 8 ½”, 40 pages. No Date – Fine. Electric Cooker Instructions For Plain and Waterless Cooking. Swartz- baugh Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio. Beige stock with picture of Everhot electric cooker in center. Title at top and bottom. Back: 1920’s dressed woman plugging in her Ever- hot Cooker. Manufactured by The Swartzbaugh Mfg., Co., Makers of Electric Cookers, Sandwich Toasters, Waffle Bakers, Steam Cookers, and many other household articles. Established 1884. Toledo, Ohio. 3 ½”x 6 ¼”, 23 pages. No Date – Good. EVERHOT (ELECTRIC ROASTER MODELS 790-750. INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES.) Form No. 520. The Swartzbaugh Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio. Wrap-around table cloth. Yellow title vertical on black bar with white sketch of place setting, candle and flowers. 5 ¼”x 7 ¾”, 48 pages. No Date – Poor. *EASIER COOKING, *EASIER LIVING WITH THE AUTOMATIC EVERHOT Electric ROASTER RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS. Form 525. The Swartzbaugh Mfg. Co., Toledo, Ohio. Vignette of six photos of the roaster. Background is wrap-around blue plaid tablecloth. 5 3/8”x 7 ¾”, 48 pages. 01/28/06

Little Cookbooks – Universal Food Chopper / Bread Maker / Cake Maker – Landers, Frary & Clark, Manufacturers, New Britain, Conn., U.S.A. Ca. 1900 – Scanned copy. The UNIVERSAL COOKERY BOOK, WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE “UNIVERSAL” FOOD CHOPPER. Title top and bottom with picture of chopper in the center.3 3/8” x 5 ¼”, 32 pages. Courtesy of Wynn Hott. No Date – Clothing looks as if it is 1890’s. Poor. “Universal” Cook Book. Grey Cover with sketch of chopper below inverted triangle. Black Victorian deco around triangle. Last two pages are advertisements about the “Universal” Bread Maker and Cake Maker. 3 3/8”x 6 1/8”, 30 pages plus two ads. No Date – Clothing looks as if it is 1920’s. Poor. Universal Food Chopper. Black and white. Sketch of woman at a table using chopper. Also, on the table are a cutting board, knife and piece of meat. 3 ½” x 6 ¼”, no page numbers but No. 337 at end of text. 01/29/06

Little Cookbooks – Wear-Ever – The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, Pa., Oakland, California; Wear-Aluminum Inc., New Kensington, Pa.; Subsidiary ALCOA, Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601; Ca 1901? – Very Good. Canning Preserving & Jelly Making Made Easy by Using a “Wear- Ever” Aluminum Roaster and a “Wear-Ever” Preserving Kettle. “Wear-Ever” Trade Mark. Black and white two-stapled pamphlet. Little boy in britches eating from a large spoon from a kettle. 3 ½” x 6 ¼”, 23 pages. No Date – Very Good. The “Wear-Ever” KITCHEN. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., New Kensington, Pa. Picture of woman wearing white apron opening kitchen door. Next pages are the Wear-Ever Trade Mark Calendar and maid entering kitchen. Middle spread is typical early 1900 kitchen. Black and white. 3 3/8” x 6”, 15 pages. 1925 – Fine. Healthful Foods. The new method of cooking. Price 25 cents. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, Pa. Initial article, FOOD and its relation to HEALTH by Edith C. Williams, B.S. Director, American Food Journal Institute, New York. Tan cover with drawing of woman with two children, one in sailor outfit and girl in pink checked dress, pink bodice, tied with large white bow on the front. Back: Wear- Ever trade mark entitled, The mark of the modern kitchen. 6” x 9”, 24 pages. 1928 – Good. The “Wear-Ever” New Method of Cooking…and 100 tested Recipes from the Priscilla Proving Plant. PRICE FIFTY CENTS. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, Pa. Front: tan cover with drawing of maid serving hot dish to family. Back: trade mark entitled, The mark of the modern kitchen. Form No.CU-120. 6” x 9”, 46 pages. 1930 – Very Good. FRENCH FRIED DELICACIES Prepared with the “Wear-Ever” French Fryer. Form 526. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., New Kensington, Pa., E. St. Louis, Ill. Winking chef wearing chef’s hat and red bow tie in red lined frame. White stock. Single sheet folded in half and then three more times. Recipes for Halibut, Scallops, Lattice Potatoes, Oysters, Deviled Crabs, Doughnuts, Timbales, French Fried Potatoes, Fritters, Vegetable, and Croquettes. Orange highlights. Each panel 3” x 5 ¾”. 1934 – Poor. The “Wear-Ever” new method of Cooking for Health, for Flavor, for Economy. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, Pa.; Oakland, California. Blue, black and silver modern design behind the title. No design on back. 6” x 9”, 48 pages. 1936 – Good. FRENCH FRYING WITH “WEAR-EVER” ALUMINUM. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Oakland, California. Royal blue on white stock, black ink. Single sheet folded nearly in half and then folded twice again. Chef pointing to “Wear-Ever” Aluminum in title. Front panel 3”x 6”, other larger panels 3 ½”x 6”. 1939 – Poor. Wear-Ever. NEW METHOD COOKING INSTRUCTION BOOK. The

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Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, Pa. --- Oakland, California. Front: Orange-red, black and white modern design. Back: trade mark. 6” x 9”, 64 pages. 1941 – Very Good. WEAR-EVER New Method Cooking INSTRUCTION BOOK. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, PA. --- Oakland, California. 12th edition. Five color bands from light orange to orange and finally green. Modern design of fruit with pineapple in center. Trade mark on the back. 6 1/8”x 9”, 64 pages. 1946 – Very Poor. Cooking Made Easy With a WEAR-EVER Pressure Cooker. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company, New Kensington, PA.; Oakland 8, Calif. Front: picture of the pressure cooker atop vegetables. Repeated on back. 5 ¼”x 7”, 64 pages. 1946 – Poor. Cooking Made Easy WITH A Wear-Ever Pressure Cooker. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company. Vegetables on most of cover: peas, carrots, corn, cauliflower and green background, black title. 5 ¼”x 6 7/8”, 32 pages. 1956 – Good. WEAR-EVER New Method Cooking INSTRUCTION BOOK. 20th edition, The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co., New Kensington, PA. Red ribbon holding blue utensils and pot behind title. Three pictures of food phased into three corners of cover. 6” x 9”, 96 pages. 1958 – Good. WEAR-EVER New Method Cooking Instruction Book by Margaret Mitchell. Wear-Ever Aluminum Inc., New Kensington, PA. 21st Edition. Green and white wrap- around hardcover. Modern carrots, lemon, chicken, fish, and so on. Back: just the trade- mark. Six colored pictures of foods on endpages. 6 ¼” x 9 ¼”, 97 pages. 1972 – Good. Wear-Ever’s 75th Anniversary Spirit of 76 Cook Book. Title Page: cutco Cook Book by Margaret Mitchell, Director, Home Economics. Published by the CUTCO DIVISION, Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. Chillicothe, Ohio. Same as the 1972 Cutco edition with only the cover changed to reflect the Spirit of 1976. Mustard background, segments have modern fish; red, white and blue stars; wheat; steer; turkey, apple and wine; and title. Back: in red are Cutco and Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc., Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601. 5 5/8” x 8 ½”, 128 pages. 1976 – Very Good. International Cooker by WEAR-EVER. Subsidiary of ALCOA, WEAR- EVER ALUMINUM INC., Chillicothe, Ohio. Red pamphlet, black lettering. 8 ½” x 5 ½”, 12 pages. 1981 – Fine. WEAR-EVER POPCORN PUMPER. ELECTRIC HOT AIR CORN-POPPER. Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. Chillicothe, Ohio 40601. With enclosures: Safety Reminder and folded punched promo with same title. Assumed the latter had been attached to pumper. White background, blue and white. 4 ½”x 6”,15 pages. 1982 – Fine. WEAR-EVER Use & Care Recipe Book. Fine Microwave MicroRave Oven Accessories. WEAR-EVER ALUMINUM, INC., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Beige with brown Wear-Ever and seal. Black sketches of fish, steak, etc. 6 ½”x 6 ½”, 19 pages.

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1982 – Very Good. The I’M IN THE MOOD FOR Cookbook. Wear-Ever, Wear-Ever Aluminum, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601. Published by Hopkinson & Blake, New York. Black hardcover, white lettering, fork with red strawberry on the end of it. Back: just the word Wear-Ever. Rust colored endpages with little strawberry dots all over them. 10” wide by 7” high, 128 pages. No date – Very Good. Wear-Ever Hallite Electric Cook Book…for beautiful cooking. Wear- EVER ALUMINUM, INC. NEW KENSINGTON, PENNA. In shape of electric skillet interior. 9 ¼”x 9 ¼”, 13 pages. Ca.1985 – Poor. WEAR-EVER Electric Wok Recipes/ Use & Care. WEAR-EVER, 1089 Eastern Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601. Orange with black and white deco. 9 ¼”x 8 ¼”, 29 pages plus 2 pages for notes. 04/05/06 .

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Little Cookbooks – The White Mountain Freezer Co. – Nashua, N.H. 189? – Near Fine. FROZEN DAINTIES AS MADE WITH THE WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZER FROM RECIPES BY MRS. LINCOLN AUTHOR OF THE BOSTON COOK BOOK. White Mountain Freezer Co., Nashua, N.H. Green title shaped as inverted pyramid on gray-green stock. Back has circle with notation that “Ice cream made the right way with a White Mountain Freezer is easier to make than a pudding or pie.” 4 ¼”x 6”, 32 pages. 1898 – Good. Frosty Fancies by Mrs. Lincoln, Author of the Boston Cook Book. The White Mountain Freezer Co., Nashua, N.H. Beige with green deco. Woman sitting on throne and fairy is serving her ice cream. Back green deco with head of woman behind fan and head of fairy next to serving of ice cream. 6” x 4 ¼”, 16 pages. 1898 – Good. Frozen Dainties as made by The White Mountain Freezer. By Mrs. D. A. Lincoln, author of “The Boston Cook Book.” Title Page: Frozen Dainties. Fifty Choice Receipts for Ice-Creams, Frozen Puddings, Frozen Beverages, Sherbets, and Water Ices. Beige with lavender ink deco. 4 3/8”x 5 ¾”. 32 pages. 1899 – Good. Frozen Dainties by Mrs. Lincoln author of the Boston Cook Book. Title page same as the 1898 edition: Frozen Dainties. Fifty Choice Receipts for Ice-Creams, Frozen Puddings, Frozen Beverages, Sherbets, and Water Ices. Green with blue ink cover. 4 ¼”x 5 ¾”, 32 pages. 1905 – Poor. Frozen Dainties prepared by Mrs. Mary J. Lincoln, Author of the Boston Cook Book for The White Mountain Freezer Co., Nashua, N.H. Cover: Frozen Dainties pub- lished by The White Mountain Freezer Co., Nashua, N.H. Iris with baby spooning ice cream in one and a woman spooning ice cream in another. Gilt frame. Green ribbon. Brown borders with green line 3/8” from edges. Back: Green White Mountain Freezer on similar brown background and green line 3/8” from edges.5 ½” x 8 7/8”, 32 pages. Ca 1920 – Good. General Description of the Improved Triple Motion White Mountain Freezer and List of Duplicate Parts with Directions for Freezing, And a few special recipes for making Ice Cream and Sherbets. Beige with green ink. 4 3/8”x 7 7/8”, 8 pages. 04/05/06