Item [1] promotes the Cook Book Collectors Club. Includes Sample 1990 issue of Cook Book Gossip, June 1990 issue, and letter announcing the formation of the Cook Book Collectors Club of America. Sample 1990 issue includes information on numerous books and publications including General Foods kitchen cookbook, 1959; Sarah Tyson Rorer by E. S. Weigly, 1977; King Arthur Flour's 200th anniversary cookbook, 1990; Borden recipes favorites, 1988; Lipton creative cooking made easy with Lipton soup mix, 1987; and 100 best recipes for 100 years by McCormick and Company, 1989; and Ball blue book survey; includes recipes. June 1990 issue includes list of cookbook collectors and collections with publications they have issued, the publications include: Bibliography of American Cookery Books, 1742-1860 by Waldo Lincoln, 1929; American Cookery Books, 1742-1860, revised by Eleanor Lowenstein, 1954 and a 1971 revision; Cook books: a special collection, 1976, covering holdings of Lucille Fillen Cook Book Collection at Hofstra University Library; American cookbooks and wine books 1797-1950 by Janice B. and Daniel T. Longone, 1984, exhibition catalog from a display of their holdings at the William L. Clements Library; mention that index to the first year's issues will be published in May 1991; information on numerous books and publications including King Arthur's Flour 200th anniversary cookbook; Chinese cookbooks, compiled by Jacqueline M. Newman, 1987; Kitchen-Klatter cookbook, 1980; Modern method of preparing delightful foods by Ida Bailey Allen, 1927; Congressional Club cook book, 1927; Best of everything cookbook, compiled by Eleanor Groves, 1972; Mary Margaret McBride encyclopedia of cooking by Mary Margaret McBride, 1958; and classified ads offering cookbooks for sale; and handwritten note on back of issue by Col. Bob Allen to announce publication of his book, A guide to collecting cook books and advertising cook books. Sample recipe: eggplant casserole with basil.
