Introduce a grounded and timeless presence to your kitchen with this 1931 Pictorial Review Standard Cook Book. This Depression-era hardcover features striking Art Deco cover graphics and a comprehensive archive of 1,000 historic recipes, bringing a sense of historic luxury to your shelf.
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Dimensions: 7.50" H x 5.00" W x 1.25" D
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Era/Origin: 1931 / USA (New York)
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Material: Clothbound Hardcover
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Condition: Good condition; the green cloth cover remains vibrant with sharp black graphics; interior shows honest age-related yellowing and a singular page stain.
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Special Feature: 463 pages; includes the original "Sure Guide for Every Bride" subtitle.
There is a quiet, scholarly wit in a manual that promises to be a sure guide for every bride during the economic uncertainty of the early 1930s. Published by the iconic Pictorial Review Company, this volume is more than a recipe collection; it is a mechanical record of domestic survival and elegance. The cover design, with its sharp geometric triangles and bold typography, is a textbook example of early Art Deco book arts.
Whether displayed as a focal point on a vintage baker’s rack or used as a source of historical culinary inspiration, this cookbook serves as a silent narrator of the American kitchen. It is a functional relic for the collector who values the handcrafted beauty of early 20th-century cloth bindings and the soul of domestic history.
This item is almost antique, 95 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.