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VINTAGE 1936 WATKINS COOK BOOK SPIRAL BOUND 1ST EDITION DEPRESSION ERA RECIPES

FIRST EDITION OF THE 1936 WATKINS COOK BOOK, PUBLISHED BY THE J.R. WATKINS CO. OF WINONA, MINNESOTA. THIS DEPRESSION-ERA TREASURE IS A FASCINATING CROSS-SECTION OF AMERICAN CULINARY HISTORY AND VINTAGE ADVERTISING.

KEY FEATURES:

EDITION: FIRST EDITION, COPYRIGHT 1936.
BINDING: ORIGINAL METAL SPIRAL BINDING—STILL FUNCTIONAL AND INTACT.
PAGES: 192 PAGES OF RECIPES, HOUSEHOLD HINTS, AND NUTRITIONAL ADVICE.
ILLUSTRATIONS: FEATURES BEAUTIFUL, FULL-COLOR LITHOGRAPHED ADVERTISING PAGES SHOWCASING PERIOD-ACCURATE WATKINS PRODUCTS.
PROVENANCE: INCLUDES CHARMING HANDWRITTEN PENCIL NOTES FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER, INCLUDING A "MEAT LOAF" REFERENCE AND STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE NOTES.

CONDITION: THIS BOOK IS IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION GIVEN ITS 90-YEAR AGE. THE RED CLOTH COVERS SHOW CHARACTER-ADDING WEAR, SPOTTING, AND SCUFFING CONSISTENT WITH AN ITEM THAT WAS ACTIVELY USED IN A PERIOD KITCHEN. THE INTERIOR PAGES ARE GENERALLY CLEAN WITH MILD TONING. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS FOR A DETAILED LOOK AT THE SPINE, EDGES, AND PAGE QUALITY.

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