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Vintage Advice: The Art of Cooking and Serving

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Hope

The Art of Cooking and Serving by Sarah Field Splint Proctor & Gamble, approx. 1932 The cover art attracted me to this little book–I love me some Art Deco. The author’s name sounds like a pseudonym a la Betty Crocker, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advice: Suggestions for Better Living

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Hope

Today’s Vintage Advice comes from a pamphlet. Suggestions for Better Living a publication of WTVB-FM, Coldwater Michigan, ~1952 When I spied this pamphlet on an antique store shelf, I felt a little tingle run down my thrifty spine. It has charming fonts and clip art that … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advice: Buffet Thoughts

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Hope

Thoughts for Buffets (Houghton Mifflin, 1958) I didn’t buy this book. I didn’t even open it. I loved the cover and the mental images it evoked and thought there was no way that the book’s contents could provide more entertainment … Continue reading →

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Vintage Advice: Secrets of Charm

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Hope

Secrets of Charm, by John Robert Powers and Mary Sue Miller Art by Georgia Bloch (John C. Winston Company, 1954) Nota bene: this book deserves several visits. I will spread them out among other vintage advice posts, however, because I … Continue reading →

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