1940s 50s United Fruit Co Banana Recipe Booklet Vintage Ephemera
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Discover a delightful piece of culinary history with this vintage recipe booklet from the 1940s-1950s, published by the Home Economics Department of the Fruit Dispatch Company, distributors for United Fruit Company Bananas. The cover features an enticing image of a classic banana cream pie, inviting you to explore the many ways to enjoy this versatile fruit. This charming pamphlet, titled "BANANAS...how to serve them," offers a fascinating glimpse into mid-century American kitchens and dietary advice.
Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of recipes, including Banana Cream Pie, Banana Sherbet, Banana Grape Marlow, Banana Prune Whip, Banana Shortcake, and many more, complete with preparation instructions. Beyond recipes, the booklet provides helpful tips on how to ripen bananas and highlights the nutritional benefits for various demographics, from children to athletes. It's a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of vintage cookbooks, food advertising, or anyone interested in the social history of food and home economics from the era. The detailed content and classic design make it a captivating addition to any collection of kitchen ephemera or Americana.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approximately 9 by 6 inches
1940s 50s United Fruit Co Banana Recipe Booklet Vintage Ephemera
$18.99
Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of recipes, including Banana Cream Pie, Banana Sherbet, Banana Grape Marlow, Banana Prune Whip, Banana Shortcake, and many more, complete with preparation instructions. Beyond recipes, the booklet provides helpful tips on how to ripen bananas and highlights the nutritional benefits for various demographics, from children to athletes. It's a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of vintage cookbooks, food advertising, or anyone interested in the social history of food and home economics from the era. The detailed content and classic design make it a captivating addition to any collection of kitchen ephemera or Americana.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approximately 9 by 6 inches
