Vintage FTD Recipe Box Filled with Handwritten Family Recipes, Faux Wood Resin Floral Recipe Card Holder, 1980s Kitchen Ephemera

Vintage FTD recipe box filled with handwritten family recipes, newspaper clippings, recipe cards, dividers, and blank cards, all included in this sale.

This faux wood resin recipe box brings together practical kitchen storage and decades of collected recipes, making it a thoughtful addition to a vintage kitchen, recipe collection, or family cookbook display.

Details

• Item: Recipe box with assorted recipe cards and dividers
• Era: Likely late 1970s to mid 1980s
• Materials: Faux wood look molded resin or heavy plastic
• Color: Light wood tone with green lettering and pink and yellow floral accents
• Maker/Mark: FTD, USA, molded mark on bottom
• Style: Country kitchen, farmhouse, retro
• Special Features: Includes handwritten family recipes, newspaper recipe clippings, recipe cards, blank cards, and index dividers. Embossed green "Recipes" lettering on the front.
• Size: 6 in. x 4 in. x 3.5 in.

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Original FTD recipe box with molded floral decoration and embossed front lettering.
• Includes a generous assortment of vintage handwritten recipes, clipped recipes, blank cards, and dividers as found.

Issues / Wear

• The lid does not close completely when filled with the included recipe collection.
• Light surface wear, scuffs, and age related marks from use and storage. Interior shows light accumulated dust and wear.

See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Recipe boxes like this were often kept on the kitchen counter and filled over many years with favorite family dishes and clipped recipes.

It will appeal to collectors of vintage kitchenware, recipe ephemera, or anyone who enjoys preserving family cooking traditions.

The handwritten recipes and newspaper clippings give this box the feeling of a well used family kitchen rather than an empty storage piece.

It's ready to enjoy as found, with room to add your own favorite recipes over time.

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