{"product_id":"vintage-green-metal-recipe-box-handwritten-recipes-detroit","title":"Vintage Green Metal Recipe Box Full Handwritten Recipes Newspaper Clippings Family Cook Collection Detroit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage green metal recipe box comes packed full of one family cook's handwritten recipe cards, Detroit newspaper clippings, and pamphlets gathered over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is full and the lid hinges and closes, with scratches, scuffs, and a paint loss spot on the front, and toning, stains, and tears on many cards and clippings, all shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipes are written in many different hands: Strawberry Shortcake, Cheesecake, a glazed Ham, Banana Cake, and Broccoli Puff on Buick notepaper. Clippings include a Yuletide cookie column from the Detroit paper's Office of Prudence Penny, Home Economics Expert, with Filled Christmas Cookies, plus Cran-Raspberry Butter Bars, a Seven Layer recipe, a CowBelles beef recipe notice, old grocery coupons, and a Roasting Instructions and Recipes booklet tucked inside the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recipe box with recipe collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged metal recipe box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely 1950s to 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted metal box with hinged lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7 in. by 5 in. by 4 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten recipes, Detroit newspaper clippings, pamphlets, grocery coupons\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 Complete and usable, with clear signs of use, and every flaw is named below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox packed full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany different handwritings and recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid hinges and closes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScratches and scuffs on the paint, with a paint loss spot on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToning, stains, tears, and frayed edges on many clippings and cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasting booklet has a torn top edge and a small spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-recipe-boxes-unique-estate-kitchen-finds\"\u003eVintage Recipe Boxes Unique Estate Kitchen Finds\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect handwritten recipes, this Detroit area box holds decades of one family cook's real kitchen. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752512164095,"sku":"H73646","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/vintage-green-metal-recipe-box-open-front.jpg?v=1792697801","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/vintage-green-metal-recipe-box-handwritten-recipes-detroit","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}