"Recipes for Soy Bean Foods," Ford Motor Company, circa 1939
THF223249 / "Recipes for Soy Bean Foods," Ford Motor Company, circa 1939
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Artifact Overview
Throughout the 1930s, Henry Ford vigorously promoted soybeans as a versatile crop with industrial and culinary potential. This Ford Motor Company booklet touted soybeans as nutritious, inexpensive substitutes for traditional ingredients. It contains recipes that incorporate cooked soybeans, as well as soy-based milk, butters, and "cheese" (tofu).
Artifact Details
Artifact
Recipe
Subject Date
circa 1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.554.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover:
RECIPES / for / SOY BEAN / FOODS
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