Collections : [University of Michigan Special Collections Research Center]

Item [19] promotes gas ranges and other gas appliances. Includes menu suggestions for winter, spring, summer, and fall menus; meat and poultry storage time chart; guide to meat buymanship; regional recipes (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western); recipes for appetizers and beverages, sauces and soups, salads, vegetables, breads and sandwiches, main dishes, and sweets; and illustrations of spices and herbs, men, women, and children in period dress, and serving suggestions. Some recipes include wine, beer, or liquor as an ingredient. Sample recipes: marshmallow Schaum torte, liver dumplings, and watermelon fruit cake.

Item [20] promotes Honolulu Gas Company, Ltd. Includes six recipes and illustrations of blue flame lady with sombrero and flamenco dancing banana. Sample recipe: chalupas.

Item [21] promotes Honolulu Gas Company, Ltd. Includes six Japanese recipes and illustration of Shinto temple. Sample recipe: niku no kushi yaki (beef kabobs).

Item [22] promotes Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. Includes recipes for pies, desserts, poultry, fish, sandwiches, salads, and quick breads and illustrated list of recent gas range features. Sample recipe: ham-cheese dreams. Damaged: torn cover.

Item [23] promotes Iroquois Gas. Includes holiday recipes for candies, cookies, and desserts; holiday tips interspersed with the recipes; list of services from Home Service of Iroquois Gas; and illustrations of Christmas tree, cooking ingredients and utensils. Sample recipes: Norwegian date bars, pecan dainties, and honey-spice Yule logs.

Item [24] promotes Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. Includes recipe for each sign of the zodiac with illustration of each sign and phrase summarizing personality traits for those born under that sign. Sample recipe: Chinese shrimp rolls.

Item [25] promotes Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. Includes energy conservation tips; holiday recipes for appetizers, beverages, quickand yeast breads, candies, cookies, desserts, main dishes, salads, and vegetables; comparison of fuel costs; and illustrations of holiday symbols. Sample recipes: apricot-walnut crescents, cranberry petite salad, and peas and cauliflower South American.

Item [1] promotes the Washington Gas Light Company. Includes canning hints for surplus Victory Garden produce; offer for free gardening guide published by Better Homes and Gardens. No recipes.

Item [2] promotes the Rosslyn Gas Light Company. Includes canning tips for Victory Gardens; ABC guide to canning, water bath method. No recipes.