Verlag: Furst-McNess Co, 1915
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. General shelf/age wear. Pages clean.
Zustand: Good. Good condition. Stamped on cover. Slightly dampstained. (cooking, cookbook, cook book, cookery).
Zustand: Good. Good condition. English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Danish, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Russian edition. (recipes, cook book, multi-lingual) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Illinois Furst-McNess no date.
Anbieter: GridFreed, San Diego, CA, USA
paperback. Zustand: Good. Undated. Appears to be older than 1933. 64 pages. Good condition with wear.
Zustand: Good. Good condition. Paperback edition. (cook book, mcness, recipes) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Zustand: Very Good. A vibrant Depression-era promotional cookbook featuring a global selection of recipes paired with bold commercial graphics and Streamline Moderne packaging design. [1935] While the front cover presents a traditional domestic scene, the internal advertisements and rear cover showcase the transition into high-contrast, geometric marketing. This booklet stands out for its 'Foreign Recipes With Translations', offering dishes from Argentina to Switzerland printed in both their native languages and English-a sophisticated touch for a mid-western household brand of the period. KEY FEATURES +++ Visuals: Full-color illustrated wrappers; the front cover depicts a family enjoying "Champion" flavoring extracts, while the rear features towering bottles of Nectar Syrups in neon-bright purples and oranges. +++ Global Scope: Features recipes from 15 countries including China, Russia, Norway, and Hungary, often presented in bilingual format. +++ Advertising Content: Extensive internal promotion for McNess Sanitary Sealed Home Remedies, "Clean-Sweep" Fibre Brooms, and Toilet Articles. +++ Physical Hallmark: Includes the original manufacturer's hole punched in the upper left corner for string-tie kitchen hanging. Octavo, 9 inches tall; 64 pages. 1-64 pages [Complete]. CONDITION: Very Good. +++ THE BINDING: Stapled illustrated wraps are tight and square. Shows moderate shelf handling wear and minor rubbing to the extremities consistent with kitchen use. +++ THE TEXT: Clean and unmarked. Light, even age-toning throughout. The color printing on the covers remains remarkably vivid. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Founded in 1908, the Furst-McNess Company built its empire on the 'McNess Man'-a traveling salesman who brought extracts, medicines, and household goods directly to rural doorsteps. This 1935 cookbook was a key marketing tool, designed to stay in the kitchen for years. The inclusion of an 'Oklahoma Champion Cake Baker' testimonial from Mrs. Mayme J. Haines on page 55 illustrates the company's reliance on grassroots Champion branding. By pairing traditional American staples with translated foreign recipes, McNess successfully positioned their extracts as the essential ingredient for the modern, worldly housewife. It is a vital specimen of 1930s commercial graphic design and social history. SUBJECTS: Culinary History, Advertising, Graphic Design, 1930s Americana, Furst-McNess Company, Freeport Illinois, Cookbook, Ephemera, Advertising Booklet.
Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. (Cookbook, Health, Home Remedies) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
Zustand: Good. Good condition. (cook book, mcness, recipes) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Offers a wide selection of recipes from many countries plus the U.S. Includes photo and feature on nationally known 4-H Club cake baking expert Miss Marguerite Clark, plus two pages of recipes in the Chinese language! One-page photo of Hedda Hopper, "Hollywood's most popular hostess and best dressed woman." One-page photo of screen beauty Estelle Taylor. Illustrated ads for a variety of McNess products. 64 semi-glossy stapled pages. Above-average wear and soiling. Front cover nearly loose. On the rough side but a worthy vintage example of this fascinating Depression-era cookbook. ; 8vo.