Recipe Booklet, "The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book," 1929
THF294439 / Recipe Booklet, "The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book," 1929 / front cover
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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
1929
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.87.68
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of family of Joseph & Helen (Szczepaniak) Lyk.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 4.5 in
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SetRecipe Booklets from the Early 20th Century
- 17 Artifacts
Recipe booklets are a great resource for learning about the changing eating habits of Americans and discovering early products from some of the well-known companies in the food industry today. For many companies, recipe booklets were a method of marketing, where recipes offered creative ways to use that company's specific products. This set features booklets from entrepreneurial companies in our Recipe Booklet Collection.