This vintage Arlington Washington community cookbook, titled Our Neighborhood’s Favorite Recipes, was compiled by members of the local Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Its 100 pages combine named contributor recipes with advertising from Arlington area businesses, making it useful as both a working cookbook and a piece of local Washington history.
Details
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Item: Community cookbook
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Title: Our Neighborhood’s Favorite Recipes
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Author: Compiled by members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Arlington, Washington
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Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Not confirmed from photos
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Year: Not dated, appears to be a mid twentieth century publication
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Edition/Printing: Not confirmed from photos
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Format: Green softcover booklet with stapled or cloth reinforced spine binding
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Dust Jacket: Absent, as issued
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Pages: 100
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Genre: Community cooking and regional history
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Special Features: Recipes credited to individual contributors and period advertising from Arlington area businesses
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Size: Approximately 9 inches tall, 6 inches wide, and 1/4 inch thick
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- All recipes remain legible and usable.
- The green cover title and Arlington Washington club information remain easy to read.
- Contributor names are printed with the recipes.
- Period local advertising remains present throughout the cookbook.
- The booklet appears complete based on the supplied photos and page count.
Issues / Wear
- The front and back covers show rubbing, stains, fading, scratches, and scattered dark marks.
- The corners and edges show bends, small creases, and surface loss.
- The spine fold shows rubbing and wear from use.
- Pages show age toning and occasional stains.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Community cookbooks like this recorded everyday recipes while also preserving the names, businesses, and working groups active in a town.
This copy may suit a regional cookbook collector, Arlington researcher, Washington resident, or cook interested in recipes contributed by local women.
The business advertisements add a second layer of local history beyond the recipes themselves.
It is a small record of what people cooked, who shared it, and where they shopped.
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Disclaimer
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.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
