Vintage Community Cookbook — A Cause for Celebration: Holiday Recipes for Every Occasion (1996) — JCPenney Associate Cookbook | 3-Ring Binder, Community Cookbook

cheerful slice of 1990s Americana, A Cause for Celebration is a JCPenney employee-contributed community cookbook built for real-life holidays—potlucks, office parties, family dinners, and “I need a dessert by tonight” moments. Recipes are credited to the associates who submitted them, so every page reads like a little time capsule of home kitchens across the U.S. This edition is housed in a sturdy 3-ring binder with tabbed sections (easy to open flat on the counter and easy to use). Photo-verified details below—ready for your next celebration.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage cookbook (3-ring binder format)
• Size: 9.25"L x 7.75"W x 2"D (provided)
• Material: Not provided (binder appears glossy/laminated board or vinyl-coated)
• Color: White binder; purple interior with colorful tabs
• Origin or Maker: JCPenney; printed in the U.S.A. by Cookbooks by Morris Press
• Year or Era: 1996
• GENRE: Community Cookbook / Holiday Cooking / Americana
• Language / Pages: English / ~638 pages (provided)
• Identifiers: TOC# 005-4978-0005 (back cover); ISBN not found

Edition & Features

• Condition/Printing: 1996 JCPenney Associate Cookbook (printing/edition Not provided)
• Extras: 3-ring binder construction; tabbed dividers; includes “Cooking Tips,” “Calorie Counter,” and an index section (as shown)

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Clean, readable interior pages shown. Binder shows noticeable shelf/handling wear with scuffing and light soiling; visible sticker/label residue area on back cover. Rings appear intact and functional.

• 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 reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

Provenance & Notes

A recipe collection contributed by JCPenney associates (contributors are named on recipes). Fun idea: check the pages for family names—this is exactly the kind of book people buy hoping to spot a relative, coworker, or hometown contributor.

About the Author: JCPenney Associates (contributing cooks)

This is a collaborative “community cookbook” style collection—recipes credited to individual JCPenney employees from different locations, capturing the practical, potluck-ready classics people actually made and shared.

If you love cooking from books that feel like they came straight from someone’s recipe box, this one delivers.

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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.