Recipe Booklet, "The Charm of Jell-O," 1926

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Artifact Overview

In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Booklet

Date Made

1926

Creator Notes

Printed for the JELL-O Company, Le Roy, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2010.2.115

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Wineberg.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

written on inside cover are some minor notes from the owner.
Recipe Booklet, "The Charm of Jell-O," 1926