Jell-O Cookbooklet, 1930 Quick Easy Jell-O Wonder Dishes Recipe Booklet

Jell-O Quick Easy Wonder Dishes. "Insist on genuine Jell-O" reads the first line of this charming Depression-era cookbooklet, published by General Foods in 1930 to promote the latest Jell-O recipes. "There is no match for Jell-O's quivery-tender texture, that delicious tenderness that Jell-O always holds -- even the day after it's made." What a sentence and what a marketing pitch! The classic illustrations throughout paint a picture quite in contrast with the realities of everyday Americans struggling through the Depression and encourage housewives to serve desserts, entries, relishes, and salads made with Jell-O for extra special "menu sparkle". Measuring approximately 6 1/8" x 4 1/4" with 23 pages, this delightful recipe booklet offers many delicious recipes while providing a glimpse into early 20th century American culture.