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Item [11] promotes Super Maid cook-ware. Includes advertisements for over 20 Super Maid products, including the oval and round roasters, waffle molds, kettle ovenette, griddle, and broiler; recipes for soups, breads, meats, vegetables, preserves, and desserts; nutritional values; and images of products, serving suggestions, and factory. Sample recipes: Spanish macaroni, whole wheat pie crust, and corn pancakes.

Item [12] promotes coffee tricolators. Includes approval by the Good Housekeeping Institute, Herald Tribune Institute, and Delineator Home Institute; advertisements, descriptions, images, and prices for over 30 tricolators; and four laid-in pieces: an instructional leaflet, a folded brochure of heat controlled tricolator advertisements, an empty envelope for filter instructions, and a coffee making jingle broadside with images of women in period dress. No recipes. Marked: Form No. 6300.

Item [13] promotes "Silver-Seal" products. Includes introduction by Jean Douglas, Director of Century Food Kitchens; instructions and advice on use and cleaning; advice on creating healthy meals and selecting and preparing vegetables; recipes for vegetables, grains, meats, and desserts; menus; advertisements for 13 Silver-Seal products, including the Century roaster and kettle-oven; images of children in period dress, of products, and the Century test kitchen; and index. Sample recipes: whole-wheat health pudding, meatless loaf, and borstch.

Item [14] promotes the "Wear-Ever" tube cake pan. Includes four recipes; and two images of serving suggestions. Sample recipes: sunshine cake and orange butter cream icing. Marked: U.P. 444.

Item [15] promotes Revere Ware. Includes seal of approval from the Good Housekeeping Institute; instructions on use and cleaning; manufacturer's guarantee; advice and recipes for cooking eggs, vegetables, fruits, meats, and sauces; advertisments and images of the 11 purpose set, All purpose set, and over 20 other Revere Ware products; and images of women in period dress. Sample recipes: English plum pudding and Swiss steak. Marked: R-714.

Item [16] promotes Wear-Ever New Method aluminum utensils. Includes instructions on cooking with gas, electric, coal, or kerosene ranges and on cleaning your New Method utensils; manufacturer's warranty; nutritional guide; buying guides and recipes for fruits, vegetables, dried foods, meats, and desserts; and images of Wear-Ever test kitchen and serving suggestions. Sample recipes: spiced peaches, pineapple ham loaf, and milk chocolate cake. Marked: UA-120-150M-3-45.

Item [17] promotes the Wear-Ever roaster, Model No. 825. Includes instructions on using the roaster as an oven, for top of range roasting, for preparing whole meals, and as a canner; menus; cooking time charts; and images of roaster. No recipes. Marked: U P 690-175M-3-46.

Item [18] promotes the Wear-Ever pressure cooker. Includes instructions on use and safeguards; manufacturer's warranty; instructions on cooking and recipes for vegetables, meats, dried foods, and puddings; and images of product. Sample recipes: corned beef, Scotch barley broth, and plum pudding. Marked: UP-276-500M-5-46. Damaged: pages 15-18 completely detached from binding.

Item [19] is similar to Item [16] but has new cover and page design; additional recipes in each category; and advertisements for Wear-Ever products throughout. Marked: UA 120-250M-2-48.

Item [20] promotes Vita Craft products. Includes instructions on use and cleaning; key features and manufacturer's guarantee; nutrition guide; recipes for salads, fruits, vegetables, meats, and desserts; images of over 20 Vita Craft products, including the Saladizer and roaster; image of woman in period dress; and index. Sample recipes: red cabbage in sour sauce, sausage plum pudding, and chicken biscuits.