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Letter, Joseph Rule to his friend, Silas, December 15, 1864 (Ms2018-011)
Letter written by Joseph Rule from his camp at Petersburg, Virginia, December 15th, 1864 to his friend Silas. Letter details Rule's Company B, 50th New York Engineers involvement in the December, 1864 raid on the Weldon Railroad which was a major…
Bicknell's Syrup Cholera Remedy
A trade card for a cholera cure depicting on one side an artistic rendering of a woman grieving over Lincoln's grave, with soldiers in either corner.
Dr. O. Phelps Brown's Shakesperian Annual Almanac 1870
An almanac for the year 1870, part of a series of Shakespearian almanacs. This issue contains sections from Shakespeare's Seven Ages. The book contains the usual almanac information, along with quotations from Shakespeare and advertisements for…
Foods
485 pages
The Book of Household Management
1139 pages
Fellows Medical Monthly
An edition of a monthly medical pamphlet from 1879 detailing the "rules for the sick," from how to care for them to what to feed them.
Ms2013-028_GarfieldTea
Garfield Tea (Stillman Remedies Co.) table top advertisement, 1880s, likely c.1885?
At the earliest, this item probably dates to around 1885, four years after the death of James A. Garfield. Produced by Stillman Remedies Co. Garfield Tea was a…
At the earliest, this item probably dates to around 1885, four years after the death of James A. Garfield. Produced by Stillman Remedies Co. Garfield Tea was a…
The Household (of the Detroit Free Press): A Cyclopaedia of Practical Hints for Modern Homes
644 pages
Housekeeping in the Blue Grass
184 pages
Roberts, Thorp & Co. Thirty-Fourth Annual Descriptive Circular
A circular produced by Roberts, Thorp & Co. advertising the products that the company produces. This circular primarily focusses on a product called the "vibrating invincible thresher".
Murrey's Salads and Sauces
280 pages
Just How: A Key to the Cook-books
311 pages
Ms2013_028_EagleBrand
Some companies have a long history. Eagle Brand (now part of Borden, Inc.), was advertising condensed milk for a variety of uses at least as early as 1885.
A Manual of Dietetics
255 pages
Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving: a Treatise Containing Practical Instructions in Cooking
375 pages
The Queen of the Kitchen
412 pages
Still More Secrets
An advertising pamphlet by Pabst Brewing, seemingly a sequel to the previous one, advertising a variety of tonics through stories and customer testimonials. Contains many illustrations.
You Are Lucky! Take This Home
An advertising pamphlet for "Dime Regulator" pills. The booklet contains illustrations relating to the storyline of "Billious Jones" and his ailments, which are cured by the Dime Regulators.
The Dietetic Value of Bread
328 pages
Untold Secrets
An advertising pamphlet by Pabst Brewing advertising a variety of tonics through stories and customer testimonials. Contains many illustrations.
Ornamental Confectionery and Practical Assistant to the Art of Baking
This book, written by Herman Hueg in 1892, is a recipe book that focuses on baking. The book gives advice on and illustrates baking techniques.
Ms2013-028_QuakerOatsTradeCards
In the late 19th century, Quaker Oats produced a series of collectible trade cards featuring lithograph landscapes and scenes from America. These two cards represent several held in the Culinary Ephemera Collection.
The Chafing-Dish Supper
112 pages
My Favorite Receipt
123 pages