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Jell-O mold illustration from 1931 pamphlet

Illustration on the cover of a 1931 Jell-O pamphlet containing 23 pages of recipes

Image of Perfection Salad in "Knox Gelatine Desserts Salads Candies and Frozen Dishes

Image of the Knox recipe for Perfection salad within an extensive pamphlet containing 70 pages of recipes

Maxfield Parrish Jell-O advertisement on back cover of pamphlet

Illustration by Maxfield Parrish of a king and queen being served Jell-O in thrones captioned, "America's Most Famous Dessert." This illustration is the back cover of a pamphlet containing Jell-O recipes

Maxfield Parrish Jell-O advertisement on front cover of pamphlet

Illustration by Maxfield Parrish of a family enjoying Jell-O in their home, captioned, "prolly put the kettle on we'll all make Jell-O." This illustration is the front cover of a pamphlet containing Jell-O recipes

Instructions of use on the back cover of a Wolrd War II Ration Book

Instructions detailing how to use the ration stamps within the book, owned by Ernest B. Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH

Stamps from a Ration Book from World War II

Removeable ration stamps within a WWII ration book owned by Ernest B Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH

Cover of a Ration Book from World War II

Front cover of a WWII ration book owned by Ernest B Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Corned Tongue in Aspic, a recipe on page 34 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Salad Dessert, a recipe on page 31 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Salmon Mold, a recipe on page 27 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Pineapple Sponge, a recipe on page 23 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Apple Salad, a recipe on page 19 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of individual Charlotte Russe, a recipe on page 15 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Strawberry Bavarian Cream, a recipe on page 11 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"

Illustration of Prune Oriental Cream, a recipe on page 3 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine

Illustration of the Knox High Protein Drink within "Knox Eat and Reduce Plan"

Page explaining how to make a Knox High-Protein Drink as a hot drink or a cold drink to curb hunger cravings. The pamphlet "Knox Eat and REduce Plan" provides other dietary strategies using Knox Gelatin

Art within "do you really want to lose weight?"

Cartoon illustrated by Don Herold depicting a slim, happy woman with the caption "Knox gelatine will give me a "stay-slim" assist for the rest of my life. The pamphlet is dedicated to providing ways to use Knox gelatin as a weight loss food.

Art within "do you really want to lose weight?"

Cartoon illustrated by Don Herold depicting a person leaning against a knox gelatin box captioned "Thank goodness for this Knox Gelatine to lean on". The pamphlet is dedicated to providing ways to use Knox gelatin as a weight loss food.

Cover of "Dont Let Butter rationing Scare You"

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Pamphlet made during WWII rationing gives buyers ways to stretch their rationed butter using Knox Gelatin

Height, Weight and Age table within "Be Fit Not Fat"

This table provides a desired weight depending on your gender, age, and height. This chart was to help readers of "Be Fit Not Fat" create their goals and determine what they should be aiming for.

Cover of "Be Fit Not Fat"

This diet-focussed pamphlet contains recipes "with calories reduced from 1/3 to 2/3" and includes other weight loss tracking tips

Leonard A. Slater Letter

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This is a letter written by Dr. Leonard A. Slater to his father, John Slater, on October 10, 1862. At the time of the letter Leonard A. Slater was serving as a surgeon in the 15th Virginia Calvary at General Hospital No. 23 in Richmond, Virginia.

Back cover of "The Scarecrow and the Tin Wood-Man"

This pamphlet, produced by L. Frank Baum, included a story featuring his characters from The Wizard of Oz. The storybook promoted Jell-O at the beginning and the end of the book, and was branded with the two characters carrying the Jell-O mold on the…