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Rumford Complete Cook Book by Lily Maxworth Wallace, 1925

2012-06-27T15:33:00.005-07:00

This is one of the vintage cookbooks that I have. It was gifted to a Mrs. Helen Ober Daria(2) May 1, 1925.

I really enjoy these older cookbooks. To think that these cookbooks were written before a time where the murmur in the kitchen wasn't "Is this processed?" "Is this organic?" "Is it gluten-free?"

It contains recipes that are just pure food, cook and dessert indulgences. My goal is to pull a couple of recipes from this book for one whole dinner party. I think that would be pretty awesome. Note to self, make friends for a summer dinner party perhaps? Sounds nice.

Menu

Beverages:
Iced Tea
Iced Coffee in Perfection

Cocktail:
Claret Punch with Sky Vodka
*ok, the sky voddie is not 1925s and I don't drink - but I imagine my guests would enjoy it

Dinner:
Baked Brown Bread
Macaroni au Gratin
Beefsteak Pie
Chicken a'la Stanley
NOTE: There is a recipe here for Potted Pigeons ...I'm just saying

Fruit and Nut Salad
Cucumber Sandwiches

Dessert:
Sea Foam and Fairy Cones

That's my list, probably not the healthiest endeavor but boy! would it be quite an indulgence!
New to my bookstore! - I just added the Rumford Cookbook and other Vintage Cookbooks. As I find more interesting vintage cookbooks I will add them to my bookstore.

1940 U.S. Navy Blue Jackets Manual

2012-06-26T10:59:00.003-07:00

The Bluejacket's Manual is the basic handbook for United States Navy personnel. First issued in 1902 to teach new recruits about naval procedures and life and offer a reference for active sailors, it has become the "bible" for Navy personnel, providing information about a wide range of Navy topics. The current version is the 24th Edition, issued in 2009.^{[1] - Wikipedia}

This is a 1940's Blue Jackets manual that I found at an divorcee's yard sale. Her retribution was to sell everything her ex-husband left including divorce papers and a note that said, "Have it all, I'm leaving the country." His family had lived in the this house off of Sunset Blvd. since before the 1940's and that house had everything in it since then! If I had the money and the space, I would have filled my whole apartment at that time with it all. It was an amazing find and I had to begrudginly hold back. I'm a World War II collector as well so it was just my day.

1940, 10th Edition

U.S. Navy Blue Jackets Manual

So this Blue Jackets manual belonged to J.H. Perkins, U.S.N.R and when I opened the book, looking through the pages, all these old pay receipts fell out. It was great! I'm still researching the owner. Would be nice to get a little story from the owner if any. The slips are money orders from the Naval Post Office, when sailors would often send money home. This was a very common thing for sailors to do during those hard times when everybody was paying a price for war. As it always is.

Money Order from Naval Post Office - sending money home

Eight Cousins by Louisa M. Alcott print 1904

2012-06-25T14:13:00.000-07:00

This book is a 1904 print - with the illustrations. I've done some research on it but I will have to update on that later when I get more concrete information.

Eight Cousins or the Aunt-Hill by Louisa M.Alcott with Illustrations

What I am curious about is the inner leaf has a note from the author, which I'm not sure was a standard print in this book or it was actually signed. I really want to find that out. I've looked around but have not found a copy with in this era to compare.

"To the many boys and girls whos letters it has been impossible to answer, this book is dedicated as a peace offering by their friend - L.M. Alcott"