{"product_id":"vintage-bmc-cookbook-bay-medical-center-1977","title":"BMC Cookbook — Bay Medical Center Employee Cookbook Bay Medical Center Employees | Bay City, Michigan | 1977 First Printing","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eA hefty 1977 Bay Medical Center employee cookbook from Bay City, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eThis local recipe collection includes 581 pages of employee-submitted recipes, with each recipe credited to the person who shared it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eA meaningful Michigan community cookbook, especially for families connected to Bay Medical Center, now part of McLaren Bay Region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-cookbooks-and-recipes\" title=\"Vintage Community Cookbook\"\u003eVintage Community Cookbook\u003c\/a\u003e, Michigan Regional Cooking, Hospital Employee Recipe Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bay Medical Center Employees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bay Medical Center Employees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing, November 1977; 1,000 copies printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic comb-bound softcover\/community cookbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 581 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light green paper cover with dark green kitchen illustration and black plastic comb binding\u003cstrong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Employee-submitted recipes with contributor names; Bay City, Michigan hospital\/community history; proceeds originally went to the Building Fund; section divider artwork; typed recipe format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003eComplete, usable vintage cookbook with heavy age and handling wear. Black plastic comb binding is in good condition and works as it should. Several pages are loose or out of the comb, but the book remains usable. Covers show edge wear, corner creasing, surface rubbing, small tears, and worn punch holes near the binding. Pages show age toning, staining, edge discoloration, and visible moisture\/handling wear, especially along outer page edges and early pages. Interior recipe pages shown are legible. No major handwritten notes are visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003eSee all photos for detail — sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eCondition Grade Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"3226\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2950\"\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3226\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable and collectible but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3249\"\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3334\"\u003eThis is the kind of local cookbook that carries more than recipes. It carries names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3492\"\u003eFor anyone with family ties to Bay Medical Center, Bay City, or Michigan hospital history, this copy could be a small paper trail back to someone’s kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3606\"\u003eThe wear is real, but so is the usefulness. And with 581 pages, this one did not come to the table empty-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3608\" data-end=\"3794\"\u003eBay Medical Center is connected today with McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Michigan, giving this cookbook a nice local-history angle for collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (no surprises)\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. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457191391487,"sku":"B2 – T 10–2657","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/vintage-bmc-cookbook-1977-front.jpg?v=1777393956","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/vintage-bmc-cookbook-bay-medical-center-1977","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}