This is a classic mid-century Recipe Organizer & Kitchen Ephemera piece: a blue “My Favorite Recipes” 3-ring binder made for building your own personal cookbook from scratch. It’s wonderfully practical—tabbed dividers for categories, envelope pockets for clippings, and lined pages ready for your handwritten favorites.
One envelope includes recipes from a previous owner (a sweet little time-capsule), but overall it’s a near-blank slate meant to be filled and passed down.
A nostalgic, usable kitchen keeper—exact condition shown in photos.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage recipe binder / recipe organizer (3-ring)
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Size: 9 × 7 × 2 inches (as provided)
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Material: Vinyl/covered binder with metal rings; paper dividers and envelopes
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Color: Blue cover with white line-art chef graphic; red tabbed dividers
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Origin or Maker: Geo. Seelman & Sons Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
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Year or Era: 1949 (copyright page shown)
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GENRE: Recipe Organizer & Kitchen Ephemera
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Pages: English
Design & Features
- Blue “My Favorite Recipes” cover with charming mid-century chef illustration
- 3-ring metal mechanism
- Tabbed recipe sections (photo-visible examples include): Beverages, Breads, Cakes & Cookies, Desserts & Pastry, Canning & Preserving, Soups & Vegetables, Salads & Dressing, and more (see photos)
- Envelope pockets for clippings and notes
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Extras: One envelope contains recipes/notes from the previous owner (as provided and pictured)
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Cover shows visible age wear/scuffing and handling marks. Interior pages and dividers show age-toning; some envelopes are noticeably yellowed (as noted). Binder remains a functional, charming “working” organizer with lots of life left for building your own collection.
- See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound and usable; some marks/toning.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Includes an envelope with recipes from the previous owner. The rest is largely open/ready for your own family favorites.
About the Maker: GEO. SEELMAN & SONS CO.
Based in Milwaukee, Geo. Seelman & Sons produced household paper goods and organizers—exactly the kind of practical, built-to-be-used homekeeping items that became everyday classics.
If you’ve been wanting a dedicated place for your “forever recipes,” this is the binder that turns them into a tradition.
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The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Care & 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. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
