{"product_id":"vintage-green-metal-recipe-box-handwritten-recipes","title":"Vintage Green Metal Recipe Box with Handwritten Recipes | Estate Sale Kitchen Ephemera","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eThis vintage green metal recipe box came from an estate sale and is packed full of family recipes, handwritten cards, recipe notes, newspaper clippings, and saved kitchen papers from one family collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e It is not tidy or polished — it has the look of a box that lived in a working kitchen and was added to over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eFor cookbook collectors, recipe-card collectors, junk journal makers, and nostalgic kitchen lovers, this is the kind of find that feels personal. It is memory in paper form: folded, stained, handwritten, tucked away, and saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely mid-to-late 20th century\u003cbr data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eItem type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-recipe-boxes-unique-estate-kitchen-finds\" title=\"Metal recipe box with recipe cards,\"\u003eMetal recipe box with recipe cards,\u003c\/a\u003e clippings, and paper ephemera\u003cbr data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted metal box; paper recipe cards, handwritten notes, newspaper and magazine clippings\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark olive gray-green metal box with cream, white, yellowed paper, blue paper, green accents, and assorted printed recipe cards\u003cbr data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eSize\/Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 3 x 5 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eDesign notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Box includes alphabetical recipe dividers, loose handwritten cards, clipped recipes, folded papers, and assorted family recipe notes\u003cbr data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003eUse\/display ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage kitchen display, cookbook shelf styling, recipe ephemera collection, junk journal supply, family-history study, prop styling, or a nostalgic gift for a cookbook collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"3039\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003e∙ Box is packed full of original family recipe material, including handwritten cards, clippings, dividers, and loose kitchen notes.\u003cbr data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e∙ Strong estate-sale character with visible real-use history.\u003cbr data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003e∙ Metal box displays well from the front and has a sturdy, practical shape.\u003cbr data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2905\"\u003e∙ Alphabet dividers are visible inside.\u003cbr data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2947\"\u003e∙ A good fit for cookbook collectors, kitchen ephemera lovers, and vintage paper collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003e∙ Metal box shows scratches, scuffs, small paint chips, surface marks, and general age wear.\u003cbr data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3156\"\u003e∙ Lid does not close fully because the box is overfilled with recipe papers.\u003cbr data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e∙ Paper contents show age toning, folds, creases, stains, tears, worn edges, discoloration, and uneven shapes.\u003cbr data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3348\"\u003e∙ Some papers appear fragile and should be handled gently.\u003cbr data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003e∙ Contents are mixed and unorganized, with loose clippings, folded notes, handwritten recipes, and printed cards.\u003cbr data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3525\"\u003e∙ Sold as an estate-found recipe box, exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3583\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eCapacity note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed full; the lid does not close completely with the recipes inside\u003cbr data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003eInventory note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contents have not been fully counted or inventoried recipe by recipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3585\" data-end=\"3632\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3585\" data-end=\"3632\"\u003eSee all photos for detail — sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3658\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal wear; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3699\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3715\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e light wear; clean; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3750\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3761\"\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e noticeable wear.\u003cbr data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003e∙ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3792\"\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3867\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"4134\"\u003eOld family recipe boxes are practical kitchen objects, but they also preserve everyday food history in a way printed cookbooks often do not. The handwriting, notes, stains, substitutions, and clipped recipes show what someone actually cooked, saved, and returned to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4356\"\u003eThis one belongs naturally in Reading Vintage’s cookbook and kitchen-find world. It is a useful vintage object, a paper ephemera lot, and a small archive of one family’s cooking life — all tucked into one worn metal box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4529\"\u003eA full, imperfect, wonderfully used kitchen paper find — the kind of recipe box that does not come around neatly packaged, and that is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙Photo-verified condition (no surprises)\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\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\u003eWhile I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. 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