A practical three-book bundle for anyone interested in vintage home food preservation. This collection covers canning, freezing, and pickling with hundreds of recipes, preserving methods, and colorful instructional illustrations from three different eras.
The set includes a revised Ball Blue Book No. 29, Michigan State University's Freezing Foods for Michigan Homes (issued April 1950), and Ortho Books' All About Pickling (1975).
Details
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Item: Vintage cookbook/reference bundle
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Titles Included:
- Ball Blue Book No. 29 (New Revised Edition)
- Freezing Foods for Michigan Homes
- All About Pickling
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Publisher: Ball • Michigan State University Agricultural Experiment Station • Ortho Books
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Publication Dates:
- Ball Blue Book No. 29 – publication date not confirmed from photos
- Freezing Foods for Michigan Homes – Issued April 1950
- All About Pickling – 1975
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Pages:
- Ball Blue Book – 112 pages
- Freezing Foods for Michigan Homes – 47 pages
- All About Pickling – 96 pages
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Measurements:
- Ball Blue Book – 9 x 5½ inches
- Freezing Foods – 9 x 6 inches
- All About Pickling – 11 x 8¼ inches
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Topics: Home canning, freezing, pickling, relishes, preserves, food storage, recipes, and preservation techniques.
Condition Grade: Good
Ball Blue Book
- Clean copy with bright covers.
- Pages are clean and readable.
- Minor shelf wear from normal use.
Freezing Foods for Michigan Homes
- Issued April 1950.
- Light staining on the back cover.
- Random interior stains noted.
- Pages remain complete and readable.
All About Pickling
- Published in 1975.
- Red clearance stickers remain on the front cover.
- Water staining on the covers.
- Interior pages are clean with colorful illustrations.
- Previous owner marked favorite recipes with a paper clip and several pencil stars.
Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect with minimal signs of age.
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Very Good: Light wear from careful use.
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Good: Complete and sound with visible wear consistent with age.
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Fair: Heavier wear but still complete and usable.
Collector's Notes
These three references document several decades of American home food preservation, from university extension publications to Ball's trusted canning guide and Ortho's colorful instructional cookbook.
The previous owner's starred recipes and bookmarked pages in All About Pickling offer a glimpse into the recipes that became household favorites over time.
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Disclaimer
All 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.
Care and Handling:
Handle 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.
