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The Beverly Brittain daybook contains daily records for tin work done in Salona, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in 1860 and 1861, particularly for items used in the kitchen.

The Beverly Brittain daybook (62 pages) contains daily records for tin work done in Salona, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in 1860 and 1861. The book, titled "Beverly Brittain. Day Book for 1860," covers July 9, 1860-October 16, 1861, and reflects labor done by the tinsmith for various local residents, including several women, as well as the amount charged for each piece. Much of Brittain's work revolved around kitchen products, and he frequently made and repaired pots, tea kettles, and similar items; wash basins were another frequent product. An 8-page booklet laid in the volume, contains additional accounts with several people, and indicates the purchase of several "glasses of sling," among other alcoholic beverages; the booklet is undated.

Forms part of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. This collection includes promotional materials from numerous cookware companies, dating from circa 1870s-1994.

Forms part of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. This collection includes promotional materials from numerous cookware companies for products from pyrex to Teflon products to Tupperware, among many others. Publications date from the 1870s-1994, but the bulk of materials are concentrated in the 1920s-1970s.

Forms part of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. This collection includes promotional items related to small utensils and kitchen tools, such as meat choppers, egg beaters, pea shellers, peelers, corers, juicers, corers, pastry knives, ice cream molds, etc. Publications date from 1870-2000, with most items from the 1900s-1960s.