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Item [8] promotes Bengal gas ranges. Includes images, descriptions, and specifications for model nos. 5-18 Supreme Bengal Style M, 5-18 Prize Bengal Combination Gas and Coal Range, 84-18 Supreme Bengal Style P, 84-18 Prize Bengal Combination Gas and Coal Range, 84-18 Modern Bengal Combination Gas and Coal Range, 84-18 Dual Bengal Combination Gas and Coal Range, 802R Insulated Gas Range, 832L Insulated Gas Range, and the Bungalo Combination Gas and Coal Range; and image of cook in period dress. No recipes.

Item [9] promotes Climax stoves, ranges, and furnaces. Includes image of factory and railroad connection; large trademark image; purchase and shipping terms; sectional views of slotted fire pot, blast pipes, soft and hard coal pots, and gas burner; images, specifications, and prices for various model nos. and feature combinations of New Modern, Queen, King, Grand, Famous, Supreme, Cabinet, Artistic, Cast Series F, and Pilot style ranges; images, specifications, and prices for various model nos. and feature combinations of Pilot and Prince style cook stoves; images, specifications, and prices for various model nos. and feature combinations of Base, Century Oak, Air Tight, and Hot Blast style coal or wood heaters; images, specifications, and prices for various model nos. and feature combinations of Table Pattern, Junior Table Pattern, J Series, K Series, L Series, M Series, and Double Oven gas ranges; list of supply houses; promotional poem; diagram of gas furnace with prices for model nos. 38, 40, and 42; list of retail furnace sales for Akron and Summit County from 1906-1915; descriptions of warm air heater features such as ash pit, grates, fire pot, feed section, radiator, diving flue, casings, casing rings, and regulators; images, specifications, and prices for various model nos. and feature combinations of Low, Century, Oak, Akron, and Combination Climax heaters; dealer endorsement and customer testimonials; image of warm air heaters set in a battery for large buildings; advice on selecting a furnace with considerations on chimney flues, cold air ducts, and capacity of pipes and registers; list of questions for potential customers to get proper estimate; and index. No recipes.

Item [10] promotes Excelsior fruit and vegetable evaporators. Includes color lithograph cover with images of cooks in period dress; discussion of benefits of fruit growing and drying such as less waste of poor fruit and ability to keep good fruit longer; comparison between evaporation and canning to preserve fruit; table of weights comparing green fruit to its evaporated equivalent; time table based on weight per bushel of apples to evaporate, soak, and bake pies; advice on bleaching fruit and proper product packaging; seven reasons why product is superior; product guarantee; terms of purchase and shipping; images, descriptions, and prices for Excelsior fruit evaporator model nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; images, descriptions, and prices for White Mountain, Family Bay State, and Improved Bay State style apple paring, goring, and slicing machines; image, description, and price for Family cherry stoner; and several customer testimonials. No recipes.

Item [11] promotes Favorite stoves and ranges. Includes image of woman shoveling coal; discussion whether a boiler or a furnace is more costly; image of 1909 Favorite Base Burner; image of family in period dress; sectional view of furnace base; and diagrams of flue construction to demonstrate three flue advantage. No recipes. 2 copies.

Item [12] promotes Garland stoves and ranges. Includes entree and dessert recipes; story about Mrs. Potter helping a young lady find a husband and set up housekeeping; floor plan of a well-arranged kitchen; customer testimonials; images of cooks in period dress; images and specifications for Garland Cabinet ranges series nos. 124, 126, 150, 160, 172, 176, and 180; images and specifications for other products such as Sanitary-Garland no. 15 garbage disposal, water heater no. 10, and kitchen heater no. 99; and images and descriptions of stove features such as enamel drip pan, enamel broiler pan, All-Heat burner, and removable parts. Sample recipes: orange snow, prune souffle, and beef loaf.

Item [13] promotes Ivanhoe oil burning cook stoves. Includes images and descriptions of stove model nos. 92, 93, and 94; images and descriptions of range model nos. L-97 and R-99; images and descriptions of Perfection oven model nos. 42G and 211G; and specifications chart for range model nos. L-97, R-97, L-99, R-99 and stove model nos. 92, 93, and 94. No recipes.

Item [14] promotes the Jewel fireless stove. Includes cereal, vegetable, soup, entree, bread, dessert, dried fruit, canning, pickling, left-over, and sickbed recipes; two images of baking racks with radiators; helpful hints for fireless cooking; and instructions for baking, roasting, boiling, steaming, stewing, and caring for aluminum lining and utensils. Sample recipes: dried pea puree, Christmas cake, and salsify.

Item [15] promotes Mt. Penn stoves and ranges. Includes images, specifications, and prices for various feature combinations of Penn Esther A Range model nos. 7A, 8A, 8-19A, 9-21A, 70A, 80A, 88A, and 99A; images, specifications, and prices for various feature combinations of Penn Esther B Range model nos. 7B, 8B, 8-19B, 9-21B, 70B, 80B, 88B, and 99B; images, specifications, and prices for various feature combinations of Penn Esther C Range model nos. 7C, 8C, 8-19C, 9-21C, 70C, 80C, 88C, and 99C; image, specifications, and prices for Penn Opal straight draft parlor stove model nos. 9, 10, 11, and 12; and image, specifications and prices for Penn Opal full-revertible flue parlor stove model nos. 18, 20, 22, and 24. No recipes.

Item [16] promotes Malleable steel ranges. Includes cereal, soup, vegetable, potato, egg, meat and poultry, bread, frying, fish, salad, beverage, pastry, cake, ice, pudding, jelly, canning, and candy recipes; images of cooks in period dress; image of South Bend factory; history of cooking technology from open fire to range; images of various cooking methods including Hathaway wood stove; product diagram with descriptions of each feature; descriptions and dimensions for model nos. 816, 818, 820, 916, 918, 920, 8918, and 8920; image and description of pressure water boiler and flush reservoir; image and description of combination coal and gas range model nos. 818G and 820G; instructions for range setup, starting a fire, maintaining a fire overnight, and range care; image of laundry stove no. 300; instructions and diagrams on how to create a proper flue or chimney; table of weights and measures; proportions of sodas and acids; and instructions on measuring, combining ingredients, and cooking methods. Sample recipes: eggs a la goldenrod, lobster farci, and one egg cake.

Item [17] promotes Malleable steel ranges. Includes beverage, egg, cereal, soup, fish, meat, poultry, leftover, sauce, vegetable, potato, salad, cheese, bread, cake, frosting, pastry, cold dessert, hot pudding, pudding sauce, canning, and jelly recipes; images of previous and current South Bend factories; description of patented Keystone copper-bearing aluminum-fused rust-proof flues and their construction; sectional product view showing flue construction; advice on nutrition, combining ingredients, proper measuring, testing fat, and range care; definitions of various cooking methods; images and specifications for Flush Reservoir or Square range with various feature combinations for model nos. 816, 818, 820, 8916, 8918, and 8920; description of the three-ply construction of range and oven; description, specifications, and images of fire box and grates model nos. 8 and 9 and water fronts model nos. 54-A, 59-A, 59-P, 59-R, and 60-A; images of laundry stove no. 300 and the family charcoal broiler; product diagram with descriptions of each feature; image and specifications of combination gas, coal, and wood range model nos. 818G and 820G; image and specifications of Colonial gas range model nos. C-16, C-18, and C-20; image of Special range no. 23; and image of cook in period dress. Sample recipes: Maryland chicken, buckwheat cakes, and corn relish. Damaged: back cover missing, front cover detached, and pencil marks on title page, verso, and pages 4, 5, 23, 24, 80, and 96.