Ayer's preserve book, prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1890s

Location Note

Ephemera collection - Cookbooks (Box 1)

GUSN

GUSN-283746

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Description

Instructions for canning and preserving and making jams and jellies is provided along with promotions of Ayer products for various ailments and conditions. Stamped on the back cover is the text "Jas. Bennett, druggist, St. Peter, Minn."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
food
jars
recipes

Physical Descrption

1 recipe book, 24 pages : illustrations : 7 3/4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.14.03.008

Image Dimensions

7 3/4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Lowell (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Saint Peter (Nicollet county, Minnesota)

Record Details

Originator

Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

recipes

Other People

Ayer, J. C. (James Cook), 1819-1878

Subjects

Canning and preserving
Tonics (Medical preparations)
Patent medicines

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Ephemera collection - Cookbooks (Box 1)

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