The Boston Cooking School Cook Book, 1920

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Artifact Overview

In 1896, Fannie Farmer, a teacher at the Boston Cooking School, wrote her well-organized cookbook in easy to understand language. Women loved this book, which became one of the best-selling cookbooks of all times.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1920

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

88.81.85

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 7.625 in
Width: 5.5 in