Browse Items (62 total)

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Ms2012_008_BartlettAnsil_1865_0415a.jpg
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…

Ms2013_028_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_EagleBrand_1885a.jpg
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.

Ms2015-063_FloydCountyAuctionBroadside.jpg
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_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_ArmHammer_BeautifulBirds_38a.jpg
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_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_Craighills_1897a.jpg
This trade card for a sarsaparilla compound, was produced by a company based in Lynchburg, Va.

Ms2001-004_HertzlerAnn_TechnologyNutritionPresentation.pdf
Virginia Tech/Cooperative Extension Presentation

Food Curriculum.pdf
University of Missouri-Columbia Extension presentation, "Food Curriculum"

Ms2001-004_HertzlerAnn_I'veBeenWorkingPresentation.pdf
Virginia Tech/Cooperative Extension presentation

Ms2013-028_LawrencePrinting_a.jpg
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_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_LibbyMcNeill_AllsWell.jpg
This is a series of Shakespeare-inspired Libby, McNeill & Libby trade cards in the larger Culinary Ephemera Collection.

Ms2013_028_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_Mellins_Anderson_a.jpg
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.

Issue01_Spring2001.pdf
Issue 01, Spring 2001

Issue02_Winter2001.pdf
Issue 01, Winter 2001

Issue04_Spring2003.pdf
Issue 04, Spring 2003

Issue05_Winter2004.pdf
Issue 05, Winter 2004

Issue06_Summer2004.pdf
Issue 06, Summer 2004

Issue07_Winter2005.pdf
Issue 07, Winter 2005

Issue08_Spring2005.pdf
Issue 08, Spring 2005

Issue09_Fall2005.pdf
Issue 09, Fall 2005

Issue10_Winter2005.pdf
Issue 10, Winter 2005

Issue11_Spring2006.pdf
Issue 11, Spring 2006

Issue12_SummerFall2006.pdf
Issue 12, Summer/Fall 2006

Issue13_Winter2006.pdf
Issue 13, Winter 2006

Issue14_Winter2007.pdf
Issue 14, Winter 2007

Issue15_Fall2010.pdf
Issue 15, Fall 2010

Issue16_Spring2011.pdf
Issue 16, Spring 2011

Issue17_Winter2011.pdf
Issue 17, Winter 2011

Ms2013_028_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_QuakerOats_Rockies_1893a.jpg
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.

sensationalFood copy.jpg
Poster includes nutrition information sheets for parents on the verso.

Ms2013_040_SnavelyJA_Letter_18990302a.jpg
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…

Ms2013_040_SnavelyJA_Envelope_18990303a.jpg
Envelope from 1899 letter by Snavely

Ms2013_028_GarfieldTea.jpg
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_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_StoreyBunnell_1.jpg
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.

Ms1940_032_Yates_Ledger.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…

Ms1940_032_Yates_Ledger_Spread000.jpg
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…

Ms1940_032_B1F1_1874_1019.jpg
Loose pages from the account book of James E. Yates.

Ms2013_028_CulinaryEphemera_B1F3_TradeCards_HorsfordBaking_a.jpg
These are a few of the Horford Baking & Phosphate trade cards in the larger Culinary Ephemera Collection.

Ms2013_040_SnavelyJA_ScientificAmerican_a.jpg
Scientific American advertisement
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