Vintage Culinary Ephemera — 7-Piece Mid-Century Recipe Pamphlet Bundle (c.1950s–1970s) — Campbell’s, Wesson “101 Ways to Cook Chicken,” Hamilton Beach | Illustrated, Culinary History

A curated 7-piece bundle of vintage Culinary History ephemera—perfect for cooks, collectors, prop stylists, and lovers of mid-century graphics. Highlights include Campbell’s Recipes for Quantity Food Service cards (dated 1958 on cards), Wesson’s 101 Glorious Ways to Cook Chicken, a Hamilton Beach Mixette Model 70 recipe/instruction booklet, and a charming Scandinavian Christmas customs & cooking booklet.

Expect illustrated recipes, ads, and practical home-economy tips plus one outdoor entertaining booklet and a USDA Making Pickles and Relishes at Home guide. Photo-verified set; each piece shows its era and is ready to display or use gently.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Lot of 7 vintage recipe pamphlets/booklets & card bundle
  • Size: Mixed; largest approx. 9 × 6 × <0.25 in (see stack photos)
  • Material: Paper; stapled wraps & recipe cards in printed envelope
  • Color: Multicolor covers; black-and-white & limited color interiors
  • Origin or Maker: Campbell’s Kitchens; Wesson; Hamilton Beach; USDA; others (see photos)
  • Year or Era: c.1950s–1970s (Campbell’s cards dated 1958 visible)
  • GENRE: Culinary History & Ephemera
  • Language / Pages: English; mixed paginations (most 8–32 pp; cards vary)

Edition & Features

  • Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Period illustrations, product artwork, b/w photos; Scandinavian holiday recipes with drawings; USDA instructional photos

  • Extras: Campbell’s Recipes for Quantity Food Service card set (1958 on sample card); Hamilton Beach Mixette Model 70 instruction/recipe booklet; “Let’s Eat Outdoors” entertaining pamphlet

Condition Grade: Good to Fair (mixed across the lot)

Notes: General age toning; edge/corner wear; small tears/chips; some spotting to covers. Favorite Chicken Dishes shows loss/abrasion at lower front. 101 Glorious Ways to Cook Chicken shows tanning/creasing at spine; Campbell’s card envelope toned with expected handling; USDA Pickles & Relishes clean with b/w photos; Scandinavian Christmas clean interior; Let’s Eat Outdoors bright; Hamilton Beach booklet clean, light handling. Complete as pictured.

  • See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

This seven-piece lot includes Campbell's 1958 Recipes for Quantity Food Service cards and Wesson's 101 Glorious Ways to Cook Chicken, and it suits a kitchen history shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

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