A truly charming midcentury staple: Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two Cook Book—made for weeknight cooking, small-space kitchens, and “just us” meals that still feel special.
This 1958 first edition, first printing is packed with menus and ideas for everything from American comfort food to “Foods from Foreign Lands,” plus a dedicated When-Company-Comes section (photo-shown).
The best part: this copy comes with handwritten notes and tucked-in recipe clippings/cards—a little time capsule of someone’s real kitchen life.
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Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage cookbook
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Size: 8 × 6 × 0.75 in
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Material: Printed paper pages with metal ring binding; hard/board covers
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Color: Blue cover with full-color table/food photo; interior includes color + black/white art
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Origin or Maker: Simon and Schuster, New York
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Year or Era: 1958
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GENRE: Vintage Cookbooks
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Language / Pages: English / 207 pages
Edition & Features
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Printing: First Edition / First Printing (photo-shown)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Illustrated by Charles Harper (photo-shown); includes midcentury illustration spreads + color food/photo sections (photo-shown)
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Extras: Handwritten recipes/notes on boards + last page; handwritten and newspaper recipes found inside (photo-shown)
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Noticeable vintage wear to covers/edges/corners (photo-shown), with age-toning and handling marks typical of a well-loved kitchen book. Ring binding is present and pages shown open cleanly; recipes and notes are written inside and recipe clippings/cards are included (photo-shown).
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Handwritten gift inscription inside front cover (photo-shown): “Easter Sunday – Mar 30 – 1958 … to Aunt Lucille” (names partially visible in photo). Tucked-in handwritten and newspaper recipes included.
About the Author: Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker is the iconic “test kitchen” voice of midcentury American home cooking—known for dependable instructions, practical menus, and recipes designed to work in real kitchens.
A sweet, useful little 1950s time capsule—ready for your shelf and your next dinner-for-two. Find Your Story.
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Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
