{"product_id":"1941-watkins-household-hints-green-cookbook","title":"1941 Watkins Household Hints Green Cover Cookbook Elaine Allen Metal Spiral Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1941 Watkins Household Hints green cover cookbook is a metal spiral bound guide to cooking, cleaning, laundry, canning, gardening, and everyday homemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Elaine Allen for The J. R. Watkins Company, it gathers practical household advice into an easy to use reference with short entries arranged by subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Household Reference and Cookbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watkins Household Hints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elaine Allen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, for The J. R. Watkins Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green covered book with metal spiral binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Absent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246 pages plus index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Household advice covering cooking, candy making, canning, laundry, stain removal, curtains, cleaning, food storage, and other homemaking subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 3\/4 inches x 7 inches x 1\/2 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe metal spiral binding is complete and holds the covers and pages securely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pages are present, legible, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bright green cover and black lettering remain clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book opens flat, making the short household entries easy to use for reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flexible cover shows rubbing, scattered marks, and staining from earlier use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vertical bend line is visible along the back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe corners and cover edges show softening and surface wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome interior pages have small stains and spots, including marks near the upper corners of the opening pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages show age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-community-cookbooks\" title=\"vintage cookbook collection\"\u003eWatkins published household guides like this to place practical homemaking advice alongside the company's cleaning, cooking, and pantry products.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a Watkins collector, a vintage cookbook shelf, or someone interested in the everyday work of a 1940s home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is the green cover Third Edition, a useful identifying detail for buyers matching a remembered version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the advice belongs firmly to its time, but it is still a fascinating book to look through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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