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Davis' O.K. Cook Book, published by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1907-1915.
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Cook Book, Useful Information and Interesting Data. Published by the R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J.. No date, circa 1907-1915.
Booklet, 4-1/2" wide x 6-3/4" high, 64 pp. plus color lithographed cover.
See archives 2013.005.0201 for a fully imaged copy with PDF.
Cover title: Davis' O.K. Cook Book. Useful Information and Budget of Fun.
The company's factory offices and factory were in Hoboken at this time. The factory is depicted inside front cover: an artist's bird's-eye view of the company's factory at Ferry, Jackson and Harrison Streets in Hoboken. Curiously it gives the street names, but not the city. It is a fantasy view looking southwest with most other buildings not shown, but it does acknowledge its proximity to the railroad lines. Stated below the image is "Daily Capacity 20 Tons." A slightly earlier issue of this cookbook (archives 2010.007.0038) stated "15 Tons." Company name and Hoboken location is on title page and on the can label shown on the cover.
A labeled tin of Davis' OK Baking Powder is on the front cover and a box of Davis' High Grade Pure Corn Starch is on the back. The box has text "Guaranteed by... under the Food and Drug Act. June 30, 1906. Serial No. 924.
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recipe / recipes / humor / household hints
2010.007.0160
2010.007
Lukacs, Claire
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Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
1907 - 1915
Date(s) Created: 1907-1915 ca Date(s): 1907-1915
Notes: The art nouveau style elements in the cover design suggest the issue date was earlier than later. Possibly useful for dating is text on page 4, "only Baking Powder selling for 20 cents per pound." See archives 2010.007.0038 for another copy of this cookbook with a different cover and probably issued earlier than 1905 - 1906. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-09-06