A charming 1964 Betty Crocker classic made for cooking for two—spiral bound for easy use, with vintage menus, illustrations, and mid-century dinner ideas.
Details
∙ Title: Betty Crocker’s New Dinner for Two Cook Book
∙ Author: Betty Crocker (General Mills)
∙ Copyright: 1964
∙ Edition: First Edition (noted inside)
∙ Publisher: Golden Press, New York
∙ Format: Hardcover boards with metal spiral/ring binding (lays flat)
∙ Pages: 156
∙ Size: 10 x 9 x 1 inches
∙ Language: English
∙ ISBN: None shown (published pre-ISBN era)
∙ Illustrated by: Margaret Fleming and Jean Simpson
∙ Genre: Vintage Cookbook, Mid-Century Cooking, Cooking for Two, Entertaining
∙ Era: 1960s
∙ Materials: Hardcover boards, printed paper cover, metal spiral binding
What makes it special:
Designed for cooking interesting meals for two—includes menus and recipes for occasions from “Hurry-Up” dinners to “Company” dinners, plus a section for couples who are “Back to Two” again.
Condition Grade: Very Good
Notes:
Clean, bright covers with noticeable edge/corner wear and rubbing from age/use (most visible at corners). Metal spiral binding is intact. Interior pages look clean and readable in the photos. Previous owner inscription on inside cover: “Mary Jo & Cliff, Nov. 9, 1971.”
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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
This one is collectible because it captures a very specific slice of mid-century home life: practical (and often charmingly optimistic) planning for meals for two. The spiral binding is especially useful—this book is meant to sit open on the counter while you cook.
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