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Culinary Ephemera: Almanacs, 1871-2005
1.50 linear feet
This collection forms part of the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. It includes various almanacs, dating from 1871 to 2005. There is particularly strong representation of publications by the W.T. Rawleigh Company from the early- to mid-twentieth century.
Rawleigh's almanac : cook book & medical guide. 96 p. 1906
Item [1] promotes the W.T. Rawleigh Company. Includes message from W. T. Raleigh; medical advice for human and animal ailments with consumer comments; monthly calendars; recipes for soups, breads, and desserts; advertisements for Rawleigh's medications, such as the aromatic pain expeller; ordering form; images of men, women, and children in period dress, factory, and products. Sample recipes: chocolate caramel cake, mustard pickles, and cream cookies.
Rawleigh's almanac : cook book & medical guide. 17 p. 1911
Item [2] promotes the W.T. Rawleigh Company. Includes recipes for breads, pickles, salads, vegetables, and desserts; monthly calendar; advertisements for Raleigh products, such as golden cough syrup; and images of men, women, and children in period dress, factory, and products. Sample recipes: rice waffles, pork cake, and salmon salad. Damaged: only pages 27-46 are included and completely detached from binding.
Rawleigh's almanac : cook book & medical guide. 18th ed. 64 p. 1913
Item [3] is similar to Item [1] but includes new cover design; extended medical advice for animal ailments; additional recipes; some new advertisments; and no message from W.T. Raleigh. Damaged: pages 29-30 are completely detached from binding.
Rawleigh's 1915 almanac : cook book & medical guide. 100 p. 1915
Item [4] is similar to Item [3] but includes new cover design; history of the company; detailed monthly weather predictions; astronomical charts; new layout of human ailments; additional recipes; and additional images of factories and of W.T. Raleigh.
Rawleigh's good health guide : almanac cookbook 1923. 64 p. 1923
Item [5] is similar to Item [4] but includes new cover design; removal of human and animal ailments; advice on cleanliness and nutrition; descriptions of Rawleigh products; and new recipe order and layout. Damaged: front and back cover completely detached from binding and very brittle paper.
Rawleigh's good health guide : almanac cookbook. 64 p. 1924
Item [6] promotes the W.T. Rawleigh Company. Includes monthly calendars; history and qualities of the company; advice on cleanliness and good health; advice on medical ailments and healthy recipes; advertisements for Rawleigh products; images of men, women, and children in period dress, factories, and products; and laid-in customer receipt. Sample recipes: black eyed susan salad, peach rosettes, and peanut and cheese roast.
Rawleigh's good health guide and cook book. 32 p. 1927
Item [7] promotes the W.T. Rawleigh Company. Includes history and production statistics of the company; advice on healthy eating and buying food; recipes for breads, salads, vegetables, and desserts; advertisements for Rawleigh products; images of men, women, and children in period dress, factories, and products. Sample recipes: spinach jelly salad, cottage cheese pie, and stuffed beets.
Rawleigh's 1927 good health guide : almanac cook book. 64 p. 1927
Item [8] is similar to Item [5] but with new cover design; new layout for history and qualities of the company; additional recipes; advice on the benefits of sleep and looking young; and menus.