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Item [4] promotes the All-American molded aluminum pressure cooker, 12 qt., 18 qt., 21.5 qt. and 25 qt. Includes instructions on use and cleaning; manufacturer's guarantee; instructions, advice, and recipes for cooking and canning meats, soups, fruits, vegetables, breads, and desserts; menus; advertisement for the automatic Master Sealer; images of products; and index. Sample recipes: corn chowder, white fruit cake, and head cheese. Marked: 3-44.

Item [5] promotes Montgomery Ward's pressure cooker. Includes instructions on use and care; safeguards and manufacturer's warranty; advice, time tables, and recipes for cereals, soups, vegetables, fruits, meats, breads, and desserts; and images of women in period dress and serving suggestion. Some recipes include wine as an ingredient. Sample recipes: baked soy beans, meat cabbage rolls, and potato and carrot pudding. Marked: Form No. 639-9-46. Damaged: front and back cover are completely detached from binding and pages are stained.

Item [6] promotes the Wear-Ever pressure cooker. Includes approval by Good Housekeeping and Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.; instructions on use and manufacturer's guarantee; advice on cooking for babies; instructions and recipes for soups, vegetables, meats, breads, and desserts; images of women in period dress; one copy contains two laid-in additional instructional brochures. Sample recipes: cauliflower polonaise, spiced tongue, and seafood cocktail sauce. Marked: UP355-500M-11-46. 2 copies.

Item [7] is similar to Item [6] but includes introduction by Margaret Mitchell; reordering of recipes and additional recipes in all categories; menus; and index. Marked: UP-403-100M-1-49.

Item [8] promotes the Presto pressure cooker. Includes instructions on use and manufacturer's warranty; cooking time tables; recipes for soups, vegetables, fruits, meats, and desserts; and images of product. Sample recipes: sweet potato balls, jellied veal, and lemon sauce.

Item [9] promotes the Presto pressure cooker, Models A403, A603, B302, B403, B604, C401, and C601. Includes instructions on use and cleaning; manufacturer's warranty; recipes for soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts; advertisements for the Presto automatic electric timer with Control Master and other Presto products; and index. Sample recipes: stuffed beef heart, German potato salad, and peppermint candy custard. Marked: Form 49-436F.

Item [10] is similar to Item [9] but includes new model numbers PCC4, PCC6, PCA3, PCA4, PCA6, PCS4, and PCS6; and advertisement for the Presto spray-steam iron. Marked: Form 49-436G.

Item [11] is similar to Item [10] but includes two laid-in folded brochures of additional recipes, each marked: Form 49-969A; and one laid-in leaflet recipe for cabbage soup. Marked: Form 49-436J.

Item [1] promotes Hotpoint toasters. Includes instructions on use, care, and cleaning; recipes for toast, biscuits, and sandwiches; and advertisements for the Hotpoint Calrod and waffle iron. Sample recipes: deviled rolls, anchovy toast, and oyster sandwiches.