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Ansil T. Bartlett Letter, 1865 (Ms2012-008)
The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home…
Floyd County Land Auction Broadside, 1859 (Ms2015-063)
The collection includes a broadside advertising a land auction in Floyd County, Virginia, to be held on August 5, 1859. The auction was ordered by the Circuit Court of Floyd County in April of 1859. The land covered by the auction is 78 acres…
Ms2013-028_HorsfordTradeCards
These are a few of the Horford Baking & Phosphate trade cards in the larger Culinary Ephemera Collection.
Jacob S. Winans Correspondence, Ms2015-062, Letter from Jacob S. Winans to Dr. I. Winans
Jacob S. Winans Correspondence, Ms2015-062, envelope
Ms2013-028_LibbyMcNeillTradeCards
This is a series of Shakespeare-inspired Libby, McNeill & Libby trade cards in the larger Culinary Ephemera Collection.
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…
Ms2013-028_LawrencePrinting
J. F. Lawrence Printing Company (Chicago) prospectus
The J. F. Lawrence Printing Company operated at least from about 1890 until at least 1913. This prospectus includes samples and descriptions for patent medicine boxes, labels, and labels available…
Ms2013-028_ArmHammerTradeCards
Arm & Hammer (part of Church & Driwght Co.) produced multiple series of trade cards in the early 20th century, including ones featuring birds, flowers, and animals. These cards represent a few examples of much larger set of cards in the Culinary…
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.
Ms2013-028_MellinsTradeCards
Mellin's Food Company produced baby food, as well as nutritional foods for invalids. These represent a few of the Mellin's trade cards in the Culinary Ephemera Collection.
Ms2013-028_EACraighill
This trade card for a sarsaparilla compound, was produced by a company based in Lynchburg, Va.
Ms2013-028_StoreyBunnell
These two trade cards were advertisements for Storey & Bunnell, who shipped oysters around the east coast of the United States in the early 20th century.
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.
Food Curriculum Presentation
University of Missouri-Columbia Extension presentation, "Food Curriculum"
J. A .Snavely Letter, 1899
The collection includes a letter written by J. A. Snavley, its envelope, and an advertisement postcard/mailer for Scientific American publications. The letter describes attempts to gain a patent for acetylene gas light and other inventions, such as a…
J. A .Snavely Envelope, 1899
Envelope from 1899 letter by Snavely
J. A .Snavely Letter, Advertisement
Scientific American advertisement
Alice Verna Beamer-Tams
Ellen Dawson and Ms. Marsh
Eugine Dawson
John Foster
Mary Beamer Shafer
Mary Samson Peffer
Rosa Dawson Bierne
Rose Ann Croy
Saddie Eckles
Sallie and Maggie [last names unknown]
Sallie Samson and Georgia Peffer
William Benjamin Beamer
[unknown] Dawson
Mary Maggie Sarah [unknown]
Dawson family
James E. Yates Account Book (Ms1940-032) (PDF)
This collection consists of an account book maintained by James E. Yates, a livestock trader in Rappahannock County, Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are names of customers, as well as dates, descriptions, and amounts…
James E. Yates Account Book (Ms1940-032) (jpgs)
This collection consists of an account book maintained by James E. Yates, a livestock trader in Rappahannock County, Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are names of customers, as well as dates, descriptions, and amounts…
Loose pages from the James E. Yates Account Book (Ms1940-032)
Loose pages from the account book of James E. Yates.
Series of eight Armour Packing Co. Trade Cards
Frozen Drumstick (I. C. Parker) wrapper
Cooking Suggestions for Hermitage Country Hams flyer
Sensational Foods poster
Poster includes nutrition information sheets for parents on the verso.
Versatile Vegetables poster
Tolu Rock and Rye standing display
<p>Tolu Rock and Rye appears to have a short history of distribution between 1880 and 1881 (possibly a little later) as a patent medicine.</p> <p>Classification of the drink as a medicine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries…
Technology and Nutrition Presentation
Virginia Tech/Cooperative Extension Presentation
I've Been Working in the Kitchen Presentation
Virginia Tech/Cooperative Extension presentation
El Mirador Hotel Cocktail Menu, n.d. (Ms2015-040)
This collection contains an undated cocktail menu for the South Pacific Room of the El Mirador Hotel. The menu's cover depicts South Pacific art and the El Mirador Hotel name. On the inside the menu shows colorful depictions of the cocktails offered…
Culinary Thymes newsletter
Issue 01, Spring 2001
Culinary Thymes newsletter
Issue 01, Winter 2001
Culinary Thymes newsletter
Culinary Thymes newsletter
Issue 04, Spring 2003
Culinary Thymes newsletter
Issue 05, Winter 2004
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