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Food and Household Product Advertising Guides and Publications collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0381

Scope and Content

The collection contains guides and publications produced by commercial food companies for consumers. Many of the publications were packaged as part of the product at the time of purchase. The materials are colorful, may be distinctively shaped, and are artistic in composition. The collection is arranged alphabetically by company, and by date within each company grouping.

The original collection was received from Robert F. Smith of What Cheer, Iowa. Mr Smith is a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and author of a cookbook titled The Old and New World of Cooking. Additional materials received from various sources have been added to the collection from time to time.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1880s-1978, undated

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Extent

1.26 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is organized Alphabetically.

Items in related collections

MS-0380. Wartime Household Guides and Recipe Books collection, 1918-1944, undated

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Title
MS-0381. Food and Household Product Advertising Guides and Publications collection, circa 1880s-1978, undated
Date
December 12, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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