{"product_id":"current-recipe-cards-lot-1979","title":"Current Inc Recipe Cards Lot 1978 1979 Four Partial Boxes Here's What's Cookin' Herb Garden Kitchen Ephemera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Current Inc Recipe Cards Lot includes four partial boxed assortments featuring the printed names Here's What's Cookin' and Herb Garden Double Recipe Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colorful fruit, vegetable, strawberry, herb, and old-fashioned stove designs fit a retro kitchen, family recipe box, paper ephemera collection, or junk journal supply cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four partial boxes of blank recipe cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxed recipe card assortment lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978 and 1979 dates are visible on two boxes; dates of the remaining boxes are not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed cardstock cards and paperboard boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, white, yellow, avocado green, orange, red, brown, and multicolor illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80941; Current markings appear on multiple boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Here's What's Cookin' Single Recipe Card Assortment, Herb Garden Double Recipe Cards, Here's What's Cookin' Recipe Card Assortment, and yellow stove-design assortment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-kitchenware\" title=\" Late 1970s retro kitchen stationery and paper ephemera\"\u003e Late 1970s retro kitchen stationery and paper ephemera\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herb Garden double cards measure approximately 6 inches by 5 inches; the remaining cards measure 5 inches by 3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four original boxes, several card formats, multiple illustrated designs, blank writing lines, and one handwritten family note found inside the yellow box\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blank cards are clean and usable, while the original boxes remain intact with visible storage wear and incomplete contents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cards have not been written on according to Pam's inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrations remain colorful and readable, including herbs, strawberries, fruit, vegetables, and an old-fashioned kitchen stove.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Herb Garden assortment retains its larger double-card format, while the other assortments use the standard 5 inch by 3 inch format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four boxes retain their printed fronts, and the Current, Inc. identification remains readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handwritten note from a son to his mother remains tucked inside the yellow box and will stay with the lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNone of the four boxes contains its original full quantity of cards. The cards were not counted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yellow box is less than half full. The other three boxes are approximately three-quarters full according to Pam's visual inspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yellow stove-design box shows heavier rubbing, staining, edge loss, surface marks, and softened corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green Herb Garden box has creases, rubbed edges, small tears, and compression along the lid and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cream boxes show bent tabs, rubbed corners, small tears, discoloration, and handling marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pale insert visible inside the yellow box has widespread spotting and brown discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eThe visible 1978 and 1979 dates place two assortments in the late 1970s. Recipe cards like these gave home cooks an organized way to record and exchange family favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four boxes carry fruit, vegetable, herb, berry, and stove artwork. Their range suits a collector of retro kitchen paper goods or Current, Inc. stationery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cards include both standard single cards and larger Herb Garden double cards. The two formats provide room for short recipes as well as longer instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten note was found at the bottom of the yellow box. Leaving it with the cards preserves a small family moment without separating it from the place it was kept.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48959633817855,"sku":"J1 - T3 - 3184","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/IMG_3517_2cf5eed1-2ac5-468c-98a2-95574205ede3.jpg?v=1786042047","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/current-recipe-cards-lot-1979","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}