DIET AND COOK BOOK

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

DIET AND COOK BOOK

Entry/Object ID

96.59.1.14

Description

Cookbook: "Diet and Cook Book" by Harry Finkel (New York: The Society for Public Health Education, 1925). White and blue hardcover with name of title and author printed on front cover and spine. Front cover also has a color illustration of a table with fruit and vegetables on it. The text of 285 pages includes a table of contents, food categories, protein chart, and two pages of ads. Subjects include the history and evolution of eating; philosophy of health and disease; how food serves the body; and food preparation and diet for vegetarians. Overall physical condition and appearance is good. "out of print/1925/vegetarian"

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Search Terms

Documentary Artifact, Books, Society for Public Health Education, Cookery for the sick, Cookery (Vegetables), Diet in disease, Vegetarian cookery

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Object Name

Books