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The new art of buying, preserving and preparing foods
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Promotional pamphlet with instructions and recipes for General Electric refrigerator models LD87K, LC-87, LD-87, LC-70, LB-92, LA-92 and LA-76.
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Oxnard Blvd. on the new Roosevelt Highway, Oxnard, Calif
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Image of automobiles lined along the business district at the 700 block of Oxnard Boulevard, on the Roosevelt Highway (later Pacific Coast Highway), with visible signs for New China chop suey, groceries and a pool hall labeled "Pool Hall, put Eastside inside, the perfect brew." A billboard for all-steel refrigerators from General Electric sold by Fred C. Snodgrass is visible at right.
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The Calumet baking book
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Promotional booklet with recipes for Calumet Baking Powder and other General Foods products.
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Wear-Ever : new method cooking instruction book
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Includes approximately 150 recipes, use and care guides, including instructions for use with gas, electric, coal, and kerosene ranges.
641840
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Historical manuscript dealing with a southern California enterprise and its founder Earl H. Richardson
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The manuscript, which was written as a tribute to Earl H. Richardson, covers the entire history of Richardson's work with electric appliances. Starting with his first invention of the Hotpoint iron and opening his own company in 1906, it continues through General Electric's purchase of the company in 1927 and his death in 1934. The author, who had worked for Richardson for over thirty years, includes details about Richardson's life, his various inventions, the company's operations and employees, the growth of the company, and the history of Ontario, California. Also included is an obituary for Earl H. Richardson. The manuscript is illustrated with photographs.
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New Art Education
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Nine books entitled New Art Education, published by Prang Company Publishers, "A Division of The American Crayon Company, Sandusky, Ohio", copyright 1944, 1945 and 1947. The books are numbered, 1-9; laid into each is a second book, an accompanying teacher guide, entitled Teachers Reference and Course of Study, published in 1947. (One book is intended for the teacher and one for the student.) Accompanying these nine sets are three teacher reference guides titled Teachers Reference and Course of Study. The first is labeled "A", "to accompany New Art Education Books I, II, III"; the second is labeled B, and the third C, to accompany Books 4, 5, 6 and 7, 8, 9 respectively. These books contain ideas, instructions and projects for a wide variety of arts and crafts projects for schoolchildren. All nine sets, and the Teachers Reference and Course of Study vols. A-C, are illustrated typically in black and white. Each of the nine New Art Education books and each of the Teachers Reference books have "Mabel Spofford" written in ms., in ink, on the front cover, and some on the title page. Laid into Book I of New Art Education are two TLSs on Stover School Art Service (of Birmingham, Michigan) letterhead, which are promotional and advertising solicitations for art projects and supplies. One letter is dated Jan. 18, 1933, the other Sept. 24, 1935; each is addressed to Miss Mabel Spofford , Supv. of Drawing, Gloucester, Mass. Within each letter are a few sample art projects for examination.
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