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- "The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909 - In 1909, two Americans claimed to have reached the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. But who was first? Cook asserted he arrived at the pole in April 1908; Peary declared he made it in April 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. This publication recounts the story of each explorer's dash for the pole.
- 1909
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"The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909
In 1909, two Americans claimed to have reached the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. But who was first? Cook asserted he arrived at the pole in April 1908; Peary declared he made it in April 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. This publication recounts the story of each explorer's dash for the pole.
- Recipe Booklet, "MAGIC! The Most Amazing Short-Cuts in Cooking You Ever Heard Of," circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
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Recipe Booklet, "MAGIC! The Most Amazing Short-Cuts in Cooking You Ever Heard Of," circa 1930
- Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943 - 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.
- 1943
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Recipe Booklet, "300 Helpful Suggestions for Your Victory Lunch Box," 1943
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.
- "Grunow Recipes by Dorothy Ayers Loudon," circa 1934 -
- circa 1934
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"Grunow Recipes by Dorothy Ayers Loudon," circa 1934
- "Making the Most of Your Electrolux with Practical Recipes," 1932 -
- 1932
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"Making the Most of Your Electrolux with Practical Recipes," 1932
- Baker's Chocolate Recipe Booklet, 1936, "Baker's Selected Famous Chocolate Recipes" - Baker's Chocolate Company -- the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States -- was established in 1780. Over the next two centuries, the company would earn awards for its chocolate and in 1881, the company adopted its recognizable trademarked image, La Belle Chocolatiere (The Chocolate Girl). Since 1870, the company has published cookbooks, like this one, with recipes for beverages and desserts utilizing the company's chocolate products.
- 1936
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Baker's Chocolate Recipe Booklet, 1936, "Baker's Selected Famous Chocolate Recipes"
Baker's Chocolate Company -- the oldest manufacturer of chocolate in the United States -- was established in 1780. Over the next two centuries, the company would earn awards for its chocolate and in 1881, the company adopted its recognizable trademarked image, La Belle Chocolatiere (The Chocolate Girl). Since 1870, the company has published cookbooks, like this one, with recipes for beverages and desserts utilizing the company's chocolate products.
- Presto Model A409A Pressure Cooker, circa 1968 - The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- eventually renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified while continuing to produce an ever-improving line of pressure cookers. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto pressure cookers apart from the competition.
- circa 1968
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Presto Model A409A Pressure Cooker, circa 1968
The National Pressure Cooker Company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the brand name "Presto" in 1939. Fueled by its popularity, the company -- eventually renamed National Presto Industries -- expanded and diversified while continuing to produce an ever-improving line of pressure cookers. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto pressure cookers apart from the competition.
- Osterizer Galaxie Blender, 1970-1980 -
- 1970-1980
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Osterizer Galaxie Blender, 1970-1980
- Kettle, 1865-1890 - Cast iron pots, pans, kettles, skillets, and other utensils have been essential in American kitchens for centuries. Cooks used these utilitarian objects to prepare meals and heat water in hearths or -- by the mid-1800s -- atop coal or wood-burning stoves. Lighter and easier-to-clean materials began replacing heavy cast iron cookware beginning in the late 19th century, but cast iron still has a place in many cooks' kitchens.
- 1865-1890
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Kettle, 1865-1890
Cast iron pots, pans, kettles, skillets, and other utensils have been essential in American kitchens for centuries. Cooks used these utilitarian objects to prepare meals and heat water in hearths or -- by the mid-1800s -- atop coal or wood-burning stoves. Lighter and easier-to-clean materials began replacing heavy cast iron cookware beginning in the late 19th century, but cast iron still has a place in many cooks' kitchens.
- Kitchen at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, April 1931 - In 1915, Henry Ford funded a new hospital for Detroit. Designed and built in consultation with leading medical experts, Henry Ford Hospital employed salaried doctors and charged low, fixed fees to patients. In 1929, the hospital's kitchens prepared nearly 1,200 meals each day. By that point in its history, Henry Ford Hospital had registered more than 132,000 patients.
- April 29, 1931
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Kitchen at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, April 1931
In 1915, Henry Ford funded a new hospital for Detroit. Designed and built in consultation with leading medical experts, Henry Ford Hospital employed salaried doctors and charged low, fixed fees to patients. In 1929, the hospital's kitchens prepared nearly 1,200 meals each day. By that point in its history, Henry Ford Hospital had registered more than 132,000 patients.