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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.

1810 Pioneer Journey to Ohio.
1800s-1850s / KITCHEN STORIES

1810 Westward Travel Journal

1810 Westward Travel Journal Seymour
Cutting a square of chocolate with a hatchet.
1800s-1850s

Historic Chocolate Caramel Recipes and the Changing Weight of a Square of Chocolate

Historic Chocolate Caramel Recipes and the Changing Weight of a Square of Chocolate Seymour
Ancient to 1799 / Historic Kitchens

1770s Open-Hearth Cooking

1770s Open-Hearth Cooking Seymour
1930s Kitchen blender and 1930s light green mixing bowl.
1930s / Historic Kitchens

1932 Summer kitchen

1932 Summer kitchen Seymour
1800s-1850s

1800s-1900 American Spice

1800s-1900 American Spice Seymour
1900-1909

Family Farm Museum in Maryland

Family Farm Museum in Maryland Seymour
1800s-1850s / Historic Kitchens

Early kitchen in 1840s Maine home

Early kitchen in 1840s Maine home Seymour
1920s / Historic Kitchens

Replica of Col. Sanders original kitchen

Replica of Col. Sanders original kitchen Seymour
Ancient to 1799 / Historic Kitchens

9 Historic New England Kitchens

9 Historic New England Kitchens Seymour
1910s

1913 Dairy town becomes Ice Cream Capital of the World

1913 Dairy town becomes Ice Cream Capital of the World Seymour
1800s-1850s / Historic Kitchens

1863-1932 Amana Communal Kitchen

1863-1932 Amana Communal Kitchen Seymour
1900-1909 / Historic Kitchens

1890s – 1900s kitchen at the Hart Dummermuth House Museum

1890s – 1900s kitchen at the Hart Dummermuth House Museum Seymour
1800s-1850s

Candy Museum

Candy Museum Seymour
Beef Stroganoff recipe from French cooking for every home. Adapted to American requirements, by François Tanty, 1893.
1890s / Recipes

1893 Beef Stroganoff Recipe

1893 Beef Stroganoff Recipe Seymour
Paris.
1800s-1850s

New York Times 200-Year-Old Tour of Gastronomic Paris

New York Times 200-Year-Old Tour of Gastronomic Paris Seymour
1870s wooden corn sheller with a bucket of corn.
1800s-1850s

1870s Corn Sheller

1870s Corn Sheller Seymour
Kitchen scene at Avila Adobe in LA, Cal. Photo by Brenard Gagnon, CC3.
1800s-1850s / Historic Kitchens

1818 Californian Avila Adobe kitchen

1818 Californian Avila Adobe kitchen Seymour
Google map of Morningside Nature Center location.
1870s / Historic Kitchens

1870s Florida Farm Reenactment

1870s Florida Farm Reenactment Seymour
a raw gold nugget.
1930s / Tidbits

1930s Kitchen at the Gold Nugget Museum

1930s Kitchen at the Gold Nugget Museum Seymour
1970s

40 Natural Foods Cook Books

40 Natural Foods Cook Books Seymour
pink and white meringue swirls.
Ancient to 1799

Meringue

Meringue Seymour
1900s kitchen with wood-burning cookstove, rag rug, and water pump at sink, and red and white gingham tablecloth.
1900-1909 / Historic Kitchens

Old Threshers Reunion 1900s Kitchen

Old Threshers Reunion 1900s Kitchen Seymour
Dutch Settlement in New Amsterdam, later Manhattan. Painting in delightful watercolor. wash.
Ancient to 1799

1600s Dutch Americans

1600s Dutch Americans 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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