1950s Let’s Eat Outdoors Cookbook American Dairy Association Betty Crocker SPAM Vintage

1950s Let’s Eat Outdoors Cookbook American Dairy Association Betty Crocker SPAM Vintage

Vintage circa 1955 Let’s Eat Outdoors recipe booklet produced by the American Dairy Association in Chicago. This colorful mid-century promotional cookbook features recipes and ideas for picnics, barbecues, patio parties and camping.

Filled with classic 1950s food photography, illustrations and advertising featuring recognizable period brands including Betty Crocker, Bisquick, SPAM, Hormel, Van Camp’s, Karo, Nescafé, Nestea, Nestlé and more.

Includes recipes for barbecue dishes, picnic foods, breads, desserts, salads, beverages and outdoor entertaining. A fun piece of mid-century American food culture and advertising ephemera.

Condition: Preowned vintage condition with significant age-related wear including water staining, spotting, discoloration, age toning, creasing and edge/corner wear. Pages remain readable and colorful. Please review photos carefully for condition.

Size: Approximately 7 x 5 inches

Materials: Paper

Colors: Multicolor

Estimated Age: Circa 1955

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