She had been compiling what would becoe one of the most important cookbooks to date for almost 40 years. Collecting the boston cookingschool cook book by farmer. It took a while to get the line to hoovers desk working correctly and the. Published in 1887, the white house cookbook set a new standard for perfection in the culinary arts. This weekend we moved all the cookbooks to a new bookcase that is upstairs, near the kitchen, i used to bring hubby tshirts, but often they didnt fit right hes too msucled for a l, but an xl swims on him. Enjoy the taste of vegetarian soups, fish, breads, catsups and sauces, poultry, venison, game birds and beef. For the purpose of a better insight as to what this cookbook offers, it seems advantageous to list a brief summary of the authors credentials. The various photographs of white house rooms and the portraits of the first ladies are worthy of study and contemplation. I dont know who owned it, but it is very yellowed and obviously used. The very first white house cook book was published in 1887 by a lady named fanny lemia gillette. At the berman museum of world history, 840 museum drive, anniston. Herbert hoover has telephone installed in oval office.
The project gutenberg ebook of the white house cookbook. Heavily revised successor books, later retitled the fannie farmer cookbook, have. Presidential cook book, adapted from the white house cook book. In 1929, when herbert hoover was president, there was a major fire in the west wing that destroyed the oval office, but did not affect the main white house. December 14, 1929 saturday the greek parliament elected alexandros zaimis as the new president of greece. It was written by hugo zieman, steward of the white house, and mrs. The whole comprising a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home.
White house cook book vintage cooking, vintage cookbooks. The binding reads whitehouse cook book, new and enlarged edition. White house cook book from 1929 the start of the great depression at the beginning of 1929 my grandmother grace was working at the lincoln electric company as a secretary after completing her education at peru state college. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. This cookbook is the exact reprint of the original 1887 white house cookbook, which has been a favorite, and therefore in print for decades. A selection of choice recipes original and selected, during a period of forty years practical housekeeping 1887 by f. The boston cookingschool cook book is quite rare in its original 1896. Presidential cook book, adapted from the white house cook book, 1906. Its a very thick book with about 500 or so recipes, cooking techniques, household cleaning tips, etiquette as well. F l gillette and hugo ziemann, sterwart of the white house.
Antique vintage 1929 white house cookbook by hugo ziemann president hoover. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. It became a best seller and was wanted by all ladies. J b priestly the good companions 1929 first edition vintage book from artsfarm studio on. Inside are recipes for cosmestics to cleaners, howtos on hospitality to child rearing. Graced the white house, and whose names and memories. White house cook book from1929 the start of the great depression by the saalfield publishing company. Jane scott, duchess of buccleuch 19292011, model, cookbook writer. Wives of our presidents, those noble women who have. Originally published in 19, its a great slice of our cooking past. Silver and white modern modeling couple reading book. The 1915 white house cookbook is a fascinating reference book.
President herbert hoovers wife, lou, however, lou wasnt about to let a fire grinch steal the occasion for the kids. The white house is the official residence and workplace of the president of the united states. The white house cook book an antique cookbook jayaycee. Mix well, then add oatmeal, rice krispies and coconut. Mix butter, oil, white and brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. The white house cook book, 1919, by hugo ziemann and mrs. It is still in print and has gone through several editions. One of many rare and wonderful images brought forward in time.
Dague saalfield publishing company akron, ohio 1929 book is in great condition. Gillette pseudonym of household hints cookbook author fanny lemira. The white house cookbook history my vintage cookbook. White house cook book a selection of choice recipes original and selected, during a period of forty years practical housekeeping by f. An activist first lady in traditional washington the following excerpt is from nancy beck youngs lou hoover. Hugo ziemann a white house steward, internationally recognized restaurateur, and accomplished chefcontributed a portion to the book, adding to its credibility and validity. The term white house is often used as a metonym for the president and his advisers the residence was designed by irishborn. Vintage white house cookbook 1929 vintage rare cookbook cyclopedia of information for the home by hugo ziemann vintage book cook book. High quality vintage art reproduction by buyenlarge. Between the covers has been selling books for more than 30 years.
The white house cookbook cook book 1923 edition collectible rarebooks. Vintage cookbook website is focused on antiquarian, antique, vintage, and rare american cookbooks. Activist first lady, university of kansas press, 2004. On march 29, 1929, president herbert hoover has a phone installed at his desk in the oval office of the white house. The white house cookbook by gillette and ziemann nook. The original white house cook book, 1887 edition by f. Obviously wellused, this book is a snapshot of home cooking around the turn of the 19th century. During his tenure as steward of the white house, hugo ziemann personally catered to the first family as well as countless american statesmen, foreign dignitaries, and celebrities. Vintage white house cook book 1929 1920s housewife.
Antique vintage 1929 white house cookbook by hugo ziemann. The project gutenberg ebook of the white house cookbook, by. Retro recipes old recipes cookbook recipes vintage recipes free recipes indian recipes light recipes pumpkin recipes recipies. The white house cookbook was authored by hugo ziemann prince napoleons chef and chef at the hotel splendide in paris as well as the hotel richelieu in chicago. Fire guts oval office but white house keeps partying. Cooking, etiquette, menus and more from the executive estate 1887 edition f. It is located at 1600 pennsylvania avenue nw in washington, d. In 1929, a fire at the white house threatened a childrens christmas party. She was a seasoned cook and ziemman served in the white house as a chef. On christmas eve 1929 the white house experienced its most powerful fire since the british torched the executive mansion 115 years earlier. The christmas eve west wing fire of 1929 white house. A comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home, mrs.
Depriest to a white house tea party in 1929 created a storm of. This is also the category for truly rare cookbooks, and for those historic cookbooks with fairly limited first editions that are very difficult to find. The white house survived a major fire in 1929 by who was. It is a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home. Sep 2, 20 white house cook book 1928 hardcover ebay. In presenting to the public the white house cook book, the publishers believe they can justly claim that it more fully represents the progress and present perfection of the culinary art than any previous work. The course paper pages are yellowed and slightly brittle, so care must be taken when the book is used. Hundreds of food recipes, menus, white house seating arrangements at formal dinners, table settings, meat carving instructions, health suggestions and a whole lot more.
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