{"product_id":"culinary-ephemera-9780520259775","title":"Culinary Ephemera","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collection that features an assortment of ephemera, or paper collectibles, related to food. Suitable for food lovers, collectors, designers, and curators alike, it includes images of postcards, match covers, menus, labels, posters, brochures, valentines, packaging, advertisements, and other materials from 19th- and 20th-century America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A food lover's print version of the Antiques Roadshow... Perfect for the foodie collector and history buff.\" Epicurious.com \" The 352 color plates, accompanied by informed, diverting text [tell] us much about who we've been as well as what we've eaten ... and drunk.\" Wall Street Journal \"What makes this book special is Weaver's careful, engaging contextualization of each piece, giving the reader a comprehensive understanding of how the ephemera fit into everyday life.\" STARRED REVIEW Library Journal \"Every page has at least two or three stories you'll want to repeat over a good meal.\" John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet \"Weaver provides insightful commentary.\" -- George M. Eberhart College \u0026amp; Research Libraries News \"The artwork ... is a wonder to behold, filled with colorful examples of culinary imagination. The text is as fascinating as the pictures.\" Minneapolis Star Tribune \"A lovely coffee-table book to open serendipitously, or a thoughtful reference for those who wish to dive in more deeply.\" -- Denise Ramzy Gastronomica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: Seduced by Yum-Yum\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Why Culinary Ephemera?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 Almanacs and Calendars\u003cbr\u003e 2 Americans Abroad\u003cbr\u003e 3 Beer, Wine, and Other\u003cbr\u003e Drinking Ephemer\u003cbr\u003e 4 Broadsides, Handbills, and Posters\u003cbr\u003e 5 Brochures and Advertising Literature\u003cbr\u003e 6 Business Cards\u003cbr\u003e 7 Diet and Health\u003cbr\u003e 8 Labels\u003cbr\u003e 9 Match Covers\u003cbr\u003e 10 Menus\u003cbr\u003e 11 Postcards\u003cbr\u003e 12 Recipe Books and Product Pamphlets\u003cbr\u003e 13 Sheet Music\u003cbr\u003e 14 Stoves, Canning, and Cooking Classes\u003cbr\u003e 15 Trade Cards\u003cbr\u003e 16 Valentines and Mottos\u003cbr\u003e 17 Wrappers and Packaging\u003cbr\u003e 18 Wild Cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: The Legacy of Yum-Yum\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402838090071,"sku":"9780520259775","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520259775.jpg?v=1730481653","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/culinary-ephemera-9780520259775","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}