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My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder
My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder

My Favorite Recipes Homemaker’s File – Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949 – Mid-Century Recipe Binder

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A 1949 three-ring “My Favorite Recipes” binder packed with handwritten, typed, and clipped family recipes—an authentic mid-century kitchen time capsule.

Details

• Measurements (in inches): 9 x 7 x 1.5
• Format: Hardcover three-ring recipe binder; divider tabs; assorted inserts
• Page count: Unpaginated; stuffed with handwritten, typed, and clipped recipes
• Publisher and year: Geo. Seelman & Sons, 1949
• Author(s): Compiled by an unnamed home cook; binder by Geo. Seelman & Sons
• ISBN/LOC: Not applicable
• Genre: Cookbook / Recipe binder / Kitchen ephemera
• Series/edition info: “My Favorite Recipes” homemaker’s file
• Historical/subject context: Mid-century nutrition charts, household hints, typed and hand-written family favorites; includes vintage pamphlets/clippings
• Suggested uses: Reading and research, display in a vintage kitchen, gifting to a home cook or family historian
• Origin: Printed in U.S.A.; found as an estate kitchen find

Condition Grade: Fair

Notes: Spine reinforced with old tape; edge and corner wear; tab wear and tears; toning and spots from kitchen use; some loose/fragile pages. Rings function and binder is complete with many added sheets and clippings.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

Collector’s Note

Mid-century, filled recipe binders are prized for their firsthand look at everyday American cooking—handed-down desserts, holiday dishes, and budget meals. This 1949 Seelman binder captures that history with typed cards, handwritten pages, and clipped recipes alongside wartime/postwar food guidance and household hints.

Each addition shows decades of kitchen use and family tradition. A charming pick for anyone who loves culinary history and heirloom recipes.

Provenance & Notes

Found with other vintage pamphlets and kitchen ephemera in a local estate. Includes inserted booklet “The Little Treasure Chest” and assorted clippings.

About the  Maker:Geo. Seelman & Sons

Geo. Seelman & Sons (Chicago, IL) issued practical cookery and household publications in the mid-20th century, often designed for home recipe filing. Perfect for collectors of vintage cookbooks and domestic history.

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Yes. Every photo on this page is the actual item you will receive. Not a stock photo, not a similar copy. What you see is what ships.

Honestly. This is vintage, so expect some age. When I find wear, writing, stains, loose pages, chips, or missing pieces, I note them and show them in the photos. Some marks add character. Some are just flaws. I tell you which is which so you can decide if this is the right one for you.

With care. Old books and fragile pieces are wrapped and boxed so they arrive the way they left me. Careful packing is one of the things buyers mention most in their reviews. Orders of $35 or more ship free.

Probably not. Everything here is one of a kind, and I rarely find the same item twice. Once it sells, it is gone. Vintage does not restock neatly.

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