This 1943 Victory Cook Book and Favorite Recipes is a wartime-era spiral-bound cookbook compiled and edited by the Auxiliary to the American Osteopathic Association.
It includes practical home recipes, desserts, salads, canning, preserving, advertisements, and plenty of “sold as found” vintage kitchen character.
Details
∙ Title: Victory Cook Book and Favorite Recipes
∙ Compiler / Editor: Auxiliary to the American Osteopathic Association
∙ Year: 1943
∙ Format: Metal spiral / comb-style bound softcover cookbook
∙ Measurements: 9 x 5 x .05 inches
∙ Page Count: 139 pages plus index
∙ Genre: Vintage Cookbook, Wartime Recipes, WWII Home Cooking
∙ Cover Color: Green with black lettering and large “V” victory design
∙ Includes: Cakes, pies, pancakes, muffins, salads, candies, canning and preserving recipes, plus vintage advertisements
∙ ISBN: None; predates ISBN system
Condition Grade: Fair
Positives: Great wartime recipe content, readable interior pages, charming 1943 Victory design, and useful vintage ads.
Issues: Cover staining, edge wear, corner wear, age toning, worn binding area, and some loose pages. Metal spiral binder is present. Sold as found.
Collector’s Notes
A wonderful shelf piece for cookbook collectors, WWII home-front history fans, and anyone who loves practical vintage recipes with real kitchen-table history.
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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.
