Book, "Diet for a Small Planet," 1975

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Artifact Overview

Hippie lifestyles of the 1960s encouraged Americans to think vegetarian in the late 20th century. This cookbook, first published in 1971, gave tips for cooking with non-meat protein rich foods like grains, beans and peanuts rather than meat.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1975

Subject Date

1975

Creator Notes

Written by Frances Moore Lappe. Published by Ballantine Books, New York, NY.

Collection Title

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

99.195.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Ebersole

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 4.125 in
Length: 0.75 in

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