Vintage Mueller’s Recipe Box (Lake Placid 1980 Olympics) | Filled with Handwritten & Clipped Recipes

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Description

A little slice of real kitchen history. This vintage Mueller’s “Recipes” box features the XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid 1980 emblem and comes already filled with a mix of handwritten recipe cards, typed pages, and newspaper/magazine clippings—exactly the kind of estate-sale find that feels like opening someone’s family cookbook drawer.

Use it as a nostalgic display piece, a working recipe keeper, or a treasure trove for journaling and paper projects.

Details

  • Era: Circa 1980 (early 1980s)
  • Size: Approx. 4" x 5" x 3"
  • Branding: Mueller’s + Lake Placid 1980 Olympics logo
  • Includes: Metal recipe box, Handwritten recipes, typed recipes, newspaper & magazine clippings
  • Color palette: Cream, navy blue, red accents, bright graphic type

Condition  

Expected vintage wear to box and papers. Dried paint on lid. Paper items show age toning, folds, and edge wear consistent with decades of use and storage.

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All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. 

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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.


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