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Embarking on a journey through the timeline of food developments from the 1800s to the 1900s unveils a fascinating evolution of culinary practices and innovations. This period witnessed profound changes in food production, preservation, and consumption, driven by advancements in technology, globalization, and shifting cultural influences. From the Industrial Revolution to the rise of convenience foods, each decade unveils unique milestones that shaped our modern food landscape. Join us as we delve into this captivating timeline, decade by decade, to explore the significant developments and transformative moments that have influenced the way we eat and experience food today.

1884 Food Prices - 1880s Chart.
1880s

The Price of Groceries in the 1880s

The Price of Groceries in the 1880s Seymour
1897 Women Toasting with Champagne glasses.
1890s

Toasting to Progress: 1890s Women’s Clubs Manage the Future

Toasting to Progress: 1890s Women’s Clubs Manage the Future Seymour
training a cook, first day luncheon.
1880s / KITCHEN STORIES

Eureka! Cottage Life, Part II: Teaching the Cook, 1880s

Eureka! Cottage Life, Part II: Teaching the Cook, 1880s Seymour
Helen Louise Johnson, demonstrating electric cooking at the 1893 World's Fair.
1890s / Biographies

Helen Louise Johnson: Cooking with Lightning, 1893

Helen Louise Johnson: Cooking with Lightning, 1893 Seymour
1943 WWII Victory cooking booklet.;two women stretching meat budget.
1940s / Cookbooks and Booklets

1943 Betty Crocker stretches the meat budget

1943 Betty Crocker stretches the meat budget Seymour
bitter greens for salad.
1890s / Tidbits

Sugar on Salads

Sugar on Salads Seymour
Mary Abel talk.
1890s / Biographies

Mary Hinman Abel: A Revolutionary in Domestic Science

Mary Hinman Abel: A Revolutionary in Domestic Science Seymour
1935 Blue ribbon winner from Hero, Vermont for Sno-Sheen flour.
1930s / BAKING

1935 Winner of the Pillsbury Blue Ribbon, Ella Way

1935 Winner of the Pillsbury Blue Ribbon, Ella Way Seymour
Dainty Dishes booklet by Maria Parloa.
1880s / BAKING

Maria Parloa COOKBOOKS and BOOKLETS

Maria Parloa COOKBOOKS and BOOKLETS Seymour
Ida Bailey Allen, circa 1928.
1920s / 1930s / 1940s / Biographies

Ida Bailey Allen: first TV cooking show

Ida Bailey Allen: first TV cooking show Seymour
Home Economist Irene Ady of Texas.
1940s / Biographies

Beyond the Mills: Texas Heart and Soul of Irene Nevill Aby

Beyond the Mills: Texas Heart and Soul of Irene Nevill Aby Seymour
1890s

Baked Alaska 1897 Klondike Gold Rush Supplies

Baked Alaska 1897 Klondike Gold Rush Supplies Seymour
1880s / KITCHEN STORIES

Yearning for Cottage Life, Part I: from Hotel Boarding to a Place of Their Own, 1880s

Yearning for Cottage Life, Part I: from Hotel Boarding to a Place of Their Own, 1880s Seymour
Ancient to 1799 / Historic Kitchens

Early American, Colonial Kitchens

Early American, Colonial Kitchens Seymour
Early American Hunting.
Ancient to 1799

Early American Hunting & Fishing

Early American Hunting & Fishing Seymour
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / USDA & College Booklets

1918 War Garden: Home Canning and Drying

1918 War Garden: Home Canning and Drying Seymour
Baking at home with vanilla.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1915 McNess’s Compound Extract and how to read Vanilla labels

1915 McNess’s Compound Extract and how to read Vanilla labels Seymour
1920s contest awards.
1920s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

$100 1920s Raisin Recipe Contest: Beating the Pros

$100 1920s Raisin Recipe Contest: Beating the Pros Seymour
calendar from 1935 for Dated Coffee brand.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1934 What was Chase & Sanborn’s “Dated” Coffee? Iced Coffee Booklet

1934 What was Chase & Sanborn’s “Dated” Coffee? Iced Coffee Booklet Seymour
Sunkist Prohibition drinks.
1920s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1922 Sunkist New-Day Drinks recipe booklet by Alice Bradley – OJ drinks, Prohibition cocktails

1922 Sunkist New-Day Drinks recipe booklet by Alice Bradley – OJ drinks, Prohibition cocktails Seymour
a coconut cut in half, whtie the white coconut meat exposed.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1934 New Coconut Treasure Book, Baker’s Coconut

1934 New Coconut Treasure Book, Baker’s Coconut Seymour
Victorian family at table.
1880s / Cookbooks and Booklets

1885 Homemade Cook Book – M. J. Ivers and Co., NYC – 10 cents – posting the Sauces, Vegetables, Puddings & Pie Recipes

1885 Homemade Cook Book – M. J. Ivers and Co., NYC – 10 cents – posting the Sauces, Vegetables, Puddings & Pie Recipes Seymour
1924 Housekeeping booklet cover showing ancient man preparing food by the water
1920s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

1924 Housekeeping, the Oldest and Greatest Industry – Dr Miles Remedies

1924 Housekeeping, the Oldest and Greatest Industry – Dr Miles Remedies Seymour
1933 Kraft Kitchen Fresh booklet.
1930s

1933 Kitchen Fresh Ideas, Marye Dahnke Booklet, Kraft

1933 Kitchen Fresh Ideas, Marye Dahnke Booklet, Kraft Seymour
wrapped Sunkist orange and lemon.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1919 Sunkist Busy-Day Salads and Desserts by Alice Bradley – California Fruit Growers Exchange

1919 Sunkist Busy-Day Salads and Desserts by Alice Bradley – California Fruit Growers Exchange Seymour
Durkee salad dressing, illustration of bottle from 1890s.
1890s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1897 Salads: How to Make Them – Salad Dressing – E. R. Durkee & Co. – Don Quixote

1897 Salads: How to Make Them – Salad Dressing – E. R. Durkee & Co. – Don Quixote Seymour
coconut pie.
1920s / Plants & Minerals

1928 Baker’s Coconut Chocolate Pie

1928 Baker’s Coconut Chocolate Pie Seymour
She forgot cake so she's making last-minute cake with a loaf of bread and condensed milk.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets

c. 1936 Magic Recipes – Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk – Fun in the 1930s

c. 1936 Magic Recipes – Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk – Fun in the 1930s Seymour
Watermelon Cake.
1930s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1930s New Party Cakes for All Occasions – Gold Medal – Watermelon Cake, etc. – Betty Crocker cake recipe booklet

1930s New Party Cakes for All Occasions – Gold Medal – Watermelon Cake, etc. – Betty Crocker cake recipe booklet Seymour
Canning fruit in 1919.
1910s

1919 Kerr Home Canning – Kerr Glass Mfg. – Mrs. Rorer, Marian Harland, Elizabeth Towne, Mrs. Wendland, Mr. Schaub

1919 Kerr Home Canning – Kerr Glass Mfg. – Mrs. Rorer, Marian Harland, Elizabeth Towne, Mrs. Wendland, Mr. Schaub Seymour
1890s woman holding cookware.
1890s / Cookware & Gadgets

c. 1891 “Never-Break” Steel Cooking Utensils – Bronson Supply – Cool Handle Cooking Pans

c. 1891 “Never-Break” Steel Cooking Utensils – Bronson Supply – Cool Handle Cooking Pans Seymour
holding a large avocado.
1940s

1949 Avocados – Calavo and Hass

1949 Avocados – Calavo and Hass Seymour
Three students at Miss Farmer's School of Cookery holding decorated cakes.
1930s / Cooking Schools

1938 Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery Catalog

1938 Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery Catalog Seymour
Mrs. Rose Knox, photographic portrait in black and white.
1920s / Biographies

1929 Dainty Desserts for Dainty People, Knox Gelatine, a woman-owned business

1929 Dainty Desserts for Dainty People, Knox Gelatine, a woman-owned business Seymour
black and white line art of arrowroot plant.
1930s / Biographies

Del-Nut Desserts crushed by the Depression

Del-Nut Desserts crushed by the Depression Seymour

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Vintage Cakes &c.

1935 Blue ribbon winner from Hero, Vermont for Sno-Sheen flour.

1935 Winner of the Pillsbury Blue Ribbon, Ella Way

September 4, 2023November 7, 2023

Dainty Dishes booklet by Maria Parloa.

Maria Parloa COOKBOOKS and BOOKLETS

August 31, 2023October 25, 2023

Watermelon Cake.

1930s New Party Cakes for All Occasions – Gold Medal – Watermelon Cake, etc. – Betty Crocker cake recipe booklet

March 23, 2023October 9, 2023

Boy and a girl eating sandwiches.

The Versatility of Baker’s Yeast: Uncovering Forgotten Uses from Yeast Booklets on eBay

August 2, 2022August 15, 2023

c. 1920: A Selection of Choice Recipes

January 5, 2014August 25, 2023

Kitchen Stories

training a cook, first day luncheon.

Eureka! Cottage Life, Part II: Teaching the Cook, 1880s

September 19, 2023September 20, 2023

Davy Crockett's Tennessee log cabin.

Meal to Meal with Davy Crockett

August 13, 2023August 18, 2023

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