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Up for sale is a spectacular, instant archive of American culinary history! This listing features a massive lot of SIX (6) authentic vintage recipe boxes, spanning from the late 1930s through the 1990s.Every single box is packed with multi-generational family recipe cards (1930s to 1990s). Inside, you will find hundreds of handwritten recipes in beautiful cursive penmanship, alongside retro typed cards, and clipped newspaper/magazine recipes. some boxes even have boxes their original vintage category index divider cards!
**One box even includes a telegram with an Easter Greeting from 1938. I also believe the art work on the telegram is by Norman Rockwell (see picture).*** WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS ARCHIVE ***1. 1938 DATED VINTAGE WOODEN RECIPE BOX
Features a truly heartwarming piece of provenance written inside the lid in period ink: \"Dorothy from Mother 1938\". This solid wood box has a wonderful patina and intact metal hinges, capturing an authentic slice of Great Depression-era history.2. THE OHIO ART CO. YELLOW UTENSIL TIN (Late 1950s / Early 1960s)
Features a cream/off-white colored base decorated with iconic mid-century graphics of coffee pots, skillets, and kitchen utensils. Produced by the Ohio Art Co. Bryan, O. amd made in U.S.A. The interior paint and bold typography on the index tabs are incredibly crisp and clean.3. SYNDICATE MFG. CO. CREAM FLORAL TIN (Late 1960s / Early 1970s)
A gorgeous example of \"Flower Power\" kitchen style, featuring a cream/off-white base with bright green, yellow, and blue retro floral patterns. Clearly stamped on the bottom with the \"Syndicate Mfg. Co. Phoenixville, Penna. 19460\" maker\'s mark. Perfect for cottagecore or boho retro decor.4. J. CHEIN & CO. \"ONION SOUP\" PRINTED TIN (1950s / 1960s).
An authentic cream/off-white metal tin featuring a copper colored lid and an \"Onion Soup\" recipe printed directly on the front of the box. It also embossed on the bottom with the historic J. Chein & Co. shield logo. Highly sought after by lithograph tin collectors!5. UNBRANDED green metal recipe box packed with assorted old recipes and cardboard alphabet dividers.6. UNBRANDED WOODEN CARD FILE BOX
Classic mid-century dark-stained wooden utility card boxes. Robust, packed solid with recipe ephemera, and includes it\'s original alphabetical divider tabs.--- CONDITION DETAILS ---
These items are in authentic vintage, pre-owned condition. Metal tins show normal signs of age, including surface wear, scuffs, and faint oxidation/rust spots along the edges, giving them excellent character. Wooden boxes have fully functional hinges and smooth wear. The paper contents range from crisp to beautifully aged, with some expected cooking stains on favorite family cards. Please review all photos closely to verify the exact condition of each box.Don\'t miss this incredible treasure trove of vintage cooking secrets, perfect for food historians, junk-journal crafters, or retro kitchen decorators!
I have included a few pictures of what is inside these boxes. Please let me know if you have any
