White House Cook Book

Publication

Lacey Museum

White House Cook Book

Name/Title

White House Cook Book

Entry/Object ID

86.21

Description

Compiled by Mrs. F. L. Gillette who spent 40 years as a practical housekeeper. Created at the urging of friends and family. Gillette chose recipes that were "invariably a success, and also one of the best of its kind." In addition to recipes it also includes sections on preparing food for the sick, table etiquette, and "Toilet Recipes and Items." Also includes an index. 10" x 7.5" x 2". A faded yellow cover spotted with grease stains. The corners are dented and frayed. The front cover has the title "White House Cook Book" in gray ink with decorations of plants interwoven with the letters. There is a circular shaped picture of the White House in the middle of the title with "White House" above, and "Cook Book" below. The spine has the title in gray ink and the author name just below the title. The title and author name are bordered above and below by two lines on the same color ink. At the bottom of the spine is the word "Illustrated". There is no decoration of the back cover.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Domestic Life, Food Preparation, Social & Personal Activity

Publication Details

Author

F. L. Gillette

Place Published

City

Chicago

County

Cook

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1887

Publication Language

English

LCCN

44046522

Notes

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