Negative Space: America’s Centennial
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- Review: The Centennial Cook Book and General Guide
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A Philadelphia-focused souvenir of the American centennial, 1876.
- The Centennial Cook Book and General Guide (ebook)
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“Embracing modern cookery, in all its arts, family medicines and household remedies, farming hints and complete farriery, events of the last century… a little souvenir of our nation's Centennial Birthday; something that may be retained by future posterity as a memento of the grand celebration in this Centennial Year, 1876.” (Mrs. Ella E. Meyers)
Four community cookbooks celebrating the bicentennial. As we approach our sestercentennial in 2026, what makes a meal from 1976?