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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.

1928 Kitchen Calendar.
1920s

1928 Baker’s Kitchen Calendar with Vanity Fair Tea Room Recipes

1928 Baker’s Kitchen Calendar with Vanity Fair Tea Room Recipes Seymour
Cook's Tour booklet for Minute Tapioca.
1930s

1931 Minute Tapioca recipe booklet “Cook’s Tour”

1931 Minute Tapioca recipe booklet “Cook’s Tour” Seymour
Golden State Jars, circa 1910s. Young woman processing fruit in cans.
1910s

Schloss Crockery Co., wide mouth canning jars 1899-1925

Schloss Crockery Co., wide mouth canning jars 1899-1925 Seymour
cake decorated in red and green with birthday candles.
1920s

Spectacular Cake Collaboration: Mrs. Peterson’s Baking and Mrs. Farquhar’s On-Stage Decoration in the 1920s

Spectacular Cake Collaboration: Mrs. Peterson’s Baking and Mrs. Farquhar’s On-Stage Decoration in the 1920s Seymour
1920s / Biographies

1925 Waldorf, Princess Royal, and Mistletoe brands – Anne Pierce, author

1925 Waldorf, Princess Royal, and Mistletoe brands – Anne Pierce, author Seymour
Art Deco cover from 1930s for Monarch Electric Stoves.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Stoves

c. 1937 – Art Deco – Electric Stoves – Monarch – Margaret S Larsen, Author and Stove & Cooking Demonstrator for Monarch Stoves

c. 1937 – Art Deco – Electric Stoves – Monarch – Margaret S Larsen, Author and Stove & Cooking Demonstrator for Monarch Stoves Seymour
Mrs. Wheelock's rosette Wafffer Irons booklet
1900-1909 / Cookbooks and Booklets

1905 Rosette Wafers – Mrs T. B. Wheelock

1905 Rosette Wafers – Mrs T. B. Wheelock Seymour
Pancakes on a plate with melting butter and Vermont Maid Syrup.
1950s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1950s? Vermont “Maid” Syrup, and the added sugar is “Maid” elsewhere

1950s? Vermont “Maid” Syrup, and the added sugar is “Maid” elsewhere Seymour
Woman holding up pan of baked biscuits, 1911.
1910s

1911 Royal Baker and Pastry Cook – Royal Baking Powder

1911 Royal Baker and Pastry Cook – Royal Baking Powder Seymour
little girls playing with toy stove, serving friends at tea party.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Utilities

c. 1915 Western Electric Junior Cook Book Toy Stove Advertised for Christmas 1915

c. 1915 Western Electric Junior Cook Book Toy Stove Advertised for Christmas 1915 Seymour
International Milks Products Co., evaporated milk in cans.
1910s

Etiquette of the Cheese Box – Janet McKenzie Hill – International Milk Products

Etiquette of the Cheese Box – Janet McKenzie Hill – International Milk Products Seymour
Wonder bread graphics.
1920s

1928 Wonder Bread… Cooking Booklet by “Alice Adams Proctor”

1928 Wonder Bread… Cooking Booklet by “Alice Adams Proctor” Seymour
Bond Bread
1930s

1932 Bond Bread recipe booklet

1932 Bond Bread recipe booklet Seymour
1930s

Banana Meatloaf

Banana Meatloaf Seymour
A rare depiction of Caroline B. King, 1922. illustration.
1920s / Biographies / Cookbooks and Booklets

What Makes Jellies Jell? Caroline B. King

What Makes Jellies Jell? Caroline B. King Seymour
1800s-1850s

1845 New England Economical Housekeeper and Family Receipt Book, Mrs. E. A. Howland

1845 New England Economical Housekeeper and Family Receipt Book, Mrs. E. A. Howland Seymour
The Story of Canning.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets

1910 The Story of Canning and Recipes – Marion Harland – National Canners

1910 The Story of Canning and Recipes – Marion Harland – National Canners Seymour
McNess Chemist, Manufacturing goodwill cookbook from 1915.
1910s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

1915 F. W. McNess’ Cook Book

1915 F. W. McNess’ Cook Book Seymour
1940s

1945 Fish & Game Sportsmen’s Cook Book

1945 Fish & Game Sportsmen’s Cook Book Seymour
1900-1909

1900 – About Vanilla – Joseph Burnett Co. – Advertising Book

1900 – About Vanilla – Joseph Burnett Co. – Advertising Book Seymour
cake decorated in red and green with birthday candles.
1920s

The Cake that Got Me Wondering

The Cake that Got Me Wondering Seymour
Rockwood's Chocolate Bits by Alice Bradley of Miss Farmer's School of Cookery.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

c. 1930s Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery, Boston, Recipe Book – Home Cooking Made Easy with Rockwood’s Chocolate Bits

c. 1930s Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery, Boston, Recipe Book – Home Cooking Made Easy with Rockwood’s Chocolate Bits Seymour
Ancient to 1799

Beyond Intermittent Fasting LEWIS CORNADO, 16th C. – 1830s Booklet – Speed Read to Chopin

Beyond Intermittent Fasting LEWIS CORNADO, 16th C. – 1830s Booklet – Speed Read to Chopin Seymour
1940s

WWII Women’s Roles in World War II – Revisited 1943 Cooking Booklet

WWII Women’s Roles in World War II – Revisited 1943 Cooking Booklet Seymour
Eliza Leslie, cookbook author, at West Point Military Academy in 1824.
1800s-1850s

Eliza Leslie of Philadelphia, 1830s cookbook author, lived at West Point

Eliza Leslie of Philadelphia, 1830s cookbook author, lived at West Point Seymour
1910s

1912 Deviled Bananas

1912 Deviled Bananas Seymour
1900-1909

President Taft’s Famous Aunt Delia

President Taft’s Famous Aunt Delia Seymour
1900-1909

Inside the 1908 Kitchen: the Daily Chores of a Farm Woman

Inside the 1908 Kitchen: the Daily Chores of a Farm Woman Seymour
1900-1909

Corn Whiskey at Daybreak

Corn Whiskey at Daybreak Seymour
Class of 1900 Boston Cooking School, group picture.
1900-1909 / Cooking Schools

Class of 1900

Class of 1900 Seymour
1920s

Cooking Booklet Pudding Recipes

Cooking Booklet Pudding Recipes Seymour
Eliza Leslie, cookbook author, at West Point Military Academy in 1824.
1800s-1850s

Eliza Leslie lived for a while @ West Point

Eliza Leslie lived for a while @ West Point Seymour
1910s

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Seymour
a boy and a girl taffy pulling
1910s

Taffy Pulling

Taffy Pulling Seymour
Playbill from 1910, short plays including Gertrude Jennings "A Women's Influence."
1910s / Cooking Shows

Kitchen Theater

Kitchen Theater 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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