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Lucie Jenkins Johnson culinary ephemera collection, 1904-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear foot
Abstract:: The Lucie Jenkins Johnson culinary ephemera collection contains recipe booklets, periodicals, pamphlets, books, and recipe cards related to twentieth-century American foodways. The collection is a rich source of materials from corporations, trade associations, and government agencies that highlight contemporary ideas about advertising, nutrition, and household technology.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

F.L. Toppin collection of branded product cookbooks and recipes, 1920s-1950s, approximately 1920s-1950s (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.33 linear foot
Abstract:: This collection consists of cookbooks, recipe booklets, and newspaper clippings with household hints incorporating brand-name products, dating from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]