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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.

1910s

1911 Spring Vegetable Planting Guide

1911 Spring Vegetable Planting Guide Seymour
Brownies, dessert recipe from The Boston Cooking School Cook Book, 1906 edition.
1900-1909 / Recipes

First Brownie: Fannie Farmer, Mrs. Palmer

First Brownie: Fannie Farmer, Mrs. Palmer Seymour
1910s

Happy Valentine Cooks

Happy Valentine Cooks Seymour
US Department of Agriculture symbol, 1916.
1910s / USDA & College Booklets

1916 Ice Box in Window

1916 Ice Box in Window Seymour
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / USDA & College Booklets

1936 Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book

1936 Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book Seymour
Dr. Miles Taffy, two children pulling taffy.
1910s

Dr Miles Candy Book

Dr Miles Candy Book Seymour
1920s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

c. 1920: A Selection of Choice Recipes

c. 1920: A Selection of Choice Recipes Seymour
Aristos Flour. Children holding a loaf of bread, talking with a turkey.
1910s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1911: Aristos Flour Cook Book

1911: Aristos Flour Cook Book Seymour
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Cookware & Gadgets

1912: Paper-Bag Cookery

1912: Paper-Bag Cookery Seymour
Ancient to 1799

Colonial Home Life

Colonial Home Life Seymour
Young couple pulling pink taffy framed within a heart.
1910s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

c. 1919: Lydia Pinkham Sweets

c. 1919: Lydia Pinkham Sweets Seymour
child with chef's hat rolling dough.
1890s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Cookware & Gadgets

1890s c. Granite Ware Trade Card

1890s c. Granite Ware Trade Card Seymour
Hood;s sarsaparilla made into candies. Child with teeth pulling on candy taffy.
1880s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1888: Home Made Candies with Sarsaparilla

1888: Home Made Candies with Sarsaparilla Seymour
Cerealine Flakes.
1880s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Plants & Minerals

1888: First dry flake breakfast cereal, Cerealine Flakes

1888: First dry flake breakfast cereal, Cerealine Flakes Seymour
woman standing at counter table with mixed malt extract in bowl foaming over.
1920s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1928: Recipes with Malt Extract

1928: Recipes with Malt Extract Seymour
Man making bread.
1910s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1916: Method of Easy Bread Making

1916: Method of Easy Bread Making Seymour
Woman rolling pastry dough in a kitchen with a 1930s stove and oven clock.
1930s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Stoves

1930s A Cooking Secret 200 Years Old

1930s A Cooking Secret 200 Years Old Seymour
Wood-burning stove., woman carrying biscuits that she cooked in the stove.
1920s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Stoves

c. 1923: The All-Ways Preferable Cook Book

c. 1923: The All-Ways Preferable Cook Book Seymour
woman preparing poultry.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / USDA & College Booklets

1914: Waste of meat in the home

1914: Waste of meat in the home Seymour
teen preparing to bake at a table.
1920s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1924 Good Things to Eat

1924 Good Things to Eat Seymour
Woman measuring with Taylor Home set equipment.
1920s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Cookware & Gadgets

1921: The Taylor Home Set

1921: The Taylor Home Set Seymour
Rolls flying through the air they're so light. Woman holding tray of rolls, smiling.
1900-1909 / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1906: Tid-bits from Town Talk

1906: Tid-bits from Town Talk Seymour
Grandmother-aged woman wearing white apron taking baked goods from the oven.
1910s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

c. 1915: Good Bread

c. 1915: Good Bread Seymour
Woman from circa 1913 at stove.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Stoves

c 1910: New Perfection Cook Book

c 1910: New Perfection Cook Book Seymour
Girl in blue dress and hair bow sitting in chair reading a book while churning a hand-cranked ice cream maker.
1900-1909 / Cookbooks and Booklets / Cookware & Gadgets

1907 Dainty Dishes…Ice Creams, Sherbets…

1907 Dainty Dishes…Ice Creams, Sherbets… Seymour
woman in kitchen holding a pie she just baked.
1930s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

c. 1935 Light Crust Recipes

c. 1935 Light Crust Recipes Seymour
Proud parents spying on their little girl who is checking out the oven on a new stove.
1920s / Cookbooks and Booklets / Stoves

1920s: A Book of Tried Recipes

1920s: A Book of Tried Recipes Seymour
Uncle Sam giving solace and guidance for wheat substitutes in bread making during WWI.
1910s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

1918: Recipes for War Breads (less wheat)

1918: Recipes for War Breads (less wheat) Seymour
Woman at kitchen counter with chicken eggs and baking powder.
1910s / BAKING / Cookbooks and Booklets

1917: 55 Ways to Save Eggs

1917: 55 Ways to Save Eggs Seymour
1893 well-dressed woman reading a Liebig Company's Cook Book, standing at the kitchen table.
1890s / Animals / Cookbooks and Booklets

1893 Liebig Company’s Cook Book by Maria Parloa

1893 Liebig Company’s Cook Book by Maria Parloa Seymour
young woman cooking a ham meat recipe using a chafing dish.
1910s / Animals / Cookbooks and Booklets

1912 Armour’s Monthly Cook Book

1912 Armour’s Monthly Cook Book Seymour
The Story of Canning.
1910s / Cookbooks and Booklets

1910 The Story of Canning

1910 The Story of Canning Seymour
Woman cutting her bill in half with scissors.
1910s / Animals / Cookbooks and Booklets

1912: Butterine

1912: Butterine Seymour
Mysterious woman serving a casserole.
1910s / Animals / Cookbooks and Booklets

1910: Home Helps

1910: Home Helps Seymour
woman with apron pointing to hoosier cabinet to jars of pickled foods.
1910s / All Foods, General / Cookbooks and Booklets

1917: How to do Pickling

1917: How to do Pickling 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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