Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943

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Artifact Overview

This patriotic recipe book was published to help American homemakers "contribute directly to winning the war" through food management during World War II, when supply shortages and rationing were part of daily life on the home front. It provided recipes and lunch suggestions that promoted "nutrition, thrift and adaptability" within wartime restrictions.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Booklet

Date Made

1943

Subject Date

1943

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.81.178

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

text on front cover: 300 Helpful Suggestions for YOUR VICTORY LUNCH BOX / How to plan, prepare and pack a compact and nutritious meal for factory, office or school. / A "HOOK-UP" COOK BOOK / No 4
Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943