Davis O.K. Baking Powder Cookbook, published by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1915-1920.

Archive

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Hoboken Historical Museum

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Name/Title

Davis O.K. Baking Powder Cookbook, published by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1915-1920.

Entry/Object ID

2010.007.0488

Scope and Content

Davis Cook Book, Useful Information and Interesting Data. Published by the R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1915-1920. Booklet, 4-3/8" wide x 5-1/2" high, 64 pp. plus color lithographed cover. Cover title: Davis 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 on page [64] in an artist's bird's-eye view of the company's factory at Ferry, Jackson and Harrison Streets in Hoboken. Note one automobile depicted, but the delivery wagons are horse drawn. A labeled tin of Davis' OK Baking Powder is on the front cover. The cover artwork and design is in the Arts & Crafts style suggesting the date range for this issue of this publication. Art Nouveau style designs were used on earlier issues. It is has slightly smaller dimensions than some earlier issues.

Acquisition

Accession

2010.007

Source or Donor

Lukacs, Claire

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1915 - 1920

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1915-1920 Date(s): 1915-1920

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

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: 2010-12-16