Vintage Indiana cookbook with 800 club recipes, a lay-flat spiral binding, and real Hoosier mid-century kitchen charm for cooking, gifting, or display.
Details
• Item: Vintage spiral-bound regional community cookbook
• Title: Favorite Recipes of Indiana
• Author: Compiled volume; no single author named on the cover or title page
• Illustrator: Not credited in the photos provided
• Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky
• Year: 1964, shown as MCMLXIV on the title page
• Edition / Printing: Family Edition; later printing not confirmed from the photos
• Format: Spiral-bound softcover with white plastic comb binding
• Size / Measurements: About 9 x 6 x 0.25 inches
• Page Count: 188 pages
• Cover / Jacket Colors: Full-color front cover with blue title text, warm wood-toned background, red table setting, and white comb binding; light blue back cover with black printed text and illustration
Genre / Subject: Regional cookbook, Indiana cookbook, community cookbook, mid-century home cooking
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Covers are present and still display well with strong mid-century cookbook appeal
• Interior pages shown are readable and the book still opens flat for use
• Plastic comb binding is still present
• Recipe sections, title page, and contents pages are intact in the photos provided
• Useful as both a working vintage cookbook and a display piece
Issues / Wear
• Noticeable edge wear and corner wear to the covers
• Front cover has scuffing, rubbing, and creasing, especially at the corners and lower edge
• White plastic comb binding shows wear, with chipped or broken comb areas visible near the top and bottom
• Back cover shows spots, marks, and age-related soiling
• Handwritten gift inscription is present on the opening page
• Light age toning and handling wear visible throughout the book
• Outer edges show wear from age and use
Collector’s Notes
This one earns its keep two ways: it gives you 800 real mid-century Indiana recipes to actually cook from, and it looks exactly like the kind of community cookbook collectors hope to find.
The Family Edition format, contributor-attributed recipes, and fundraiser roots make it a strong pick for regional cookbook collectors, Hoosier nostalgia buyers, and anyone who wants a vintage kitchen book with real personality instead of generic test-kitchen polish.
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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. Please note: If you have any questions
