This two-book bundle brings together a 1950s church cookbook, Meals from the Manse, and a 1970s Better Homes & Gardens booklet focused on hamburger recipes. Both offer a look at everyday home cooking from their eras, with simple recipes, straightforward instructions, and period photography and illustrations.
If you enjoy older cookbooks for their practical recipes or for the history they capture, this pair is a solid fit. Items are photo-verified so you know exactly what you’re getting.
Quick Specs
Item Type: Vintage Cookbook Bundle
Size:
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Meals from the Manse: 9 × 6 × 0.75 in
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50 All-Time Great Hamburger Recipes: 8.5 × 6 in
Material: Illustrated hardback; staple-bound softcover
Color: Multicolor boards (Manse); Tan/orange/black (Better Homes)
Origin or Maker: Zondervan Publishing House (MI); Better Homes and Gardens
Year or Era: 1950s (Manse); 1970s (Better Homes)
GENRE: Vintage Cookbooks / Community & Mid-Century Recipes
Language / Pages: English; 95 pp (Manse), 15 pp (Better Homes)
Edition & Features
1. Meals from the Manse
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Illustrations: Black-and-white food photos
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Extras: Devotional snippets; gift inscription
2. Better Homes & Gardens: 50 All-Time Great Hamburger Recipes
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Illustrations: Orange/black line drawings
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Extras: Menu suggestions
Condition Grade: Meals from the Manse — Good | Hamburger Recipes — Very Good
Notes:
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Meals from the Manse: Peeling laminate on front, spine rubbing, edge wear, bumped corners, small tears. Interior pages are clean with typical toning. Solid binding. Gift inscription on front endpaper.
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Hamburger Recipes: Light edge wear, mild toning, secure staples, clean pages.
See all photos for details—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
The Manse cookbook includes a handwritten gift inscription from a pastor at South Baptist Church. No additional provenance.
About the Author: Lora Lee Parrott
Lora Lee Parrott compiled cookbooks and devotional material for Christian homemakers, combining everyday recipes with short inspirational readings.
A practical pair for readers who enjoy older cookbooks for their history and usable recipes.
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