Vintage Ace Reid's Cowpokes Cookbook and Cartoons 1969 Seventh Printing Cowboy Recipes Western Humor Book

A classic piece of cowboy humor and ranch cooking, Ace Reid's Cowpokes Cookbook and Cartoons blends authentic Western recipes with the beloved Cowpokes cartoons that made Ace Reid famous.

Filled with ranch-style cooking, humorous stories, and illustrations, this vintage cookbook captures everyday life in cattle country.

This copy also includes a handwritten gift inscription and an additional handwritten recipe for "Five Minute Soup," giving it a personal piece of family history beyond the printed recipes.

Details

  • Title: Cowpokes Cookbook and Cartoons
  • Author: Ace Reid
  • Publisher: Ace Reid Enterprises, Kerrville, Texas
  • Copyright: 1969
  • Printing: Seventh Printing
  • Format: Softcover
  • Measurements: Approximately 7½" x 5¾" x ¼"
  • Page Numbers: Not numbered by the publisher

Condition

  • Good vintage condition.
  • Pages are clean and securely bound.
  • Gift inscription to Rosalie written in pen on the inside cover.
  • Handwritten "Five Minute Soup" recipe has been added to the book.
  • Light staining and handling wear on the front cover.
  • Back cover has age spots, staining, and remnants of a removed sticker near the top.
  • Please review all photos for complete condition details.

An enjoyable addition for collectors of Western Americana, Texas cookbooks, ranch history, cowboy humor, and Ace Reid memorabilia.

This 1969 seventh printing carries a gift inscription and a handwritten Five Minute Soup recipe, and it suits a shelf of Western Americana or Texas cookbooks. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

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  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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