The Mendelssohn Club Cook Book 1909 Rockford, Illinois ~ Antique Cookbook

Title: The Mendelssohn Club Cook Book

Author: Compiled by The Active Members

Description: Boards in light blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover. Covers show light wear and some general soiling. Short gift inscription on ffep; some soiling to a dozen-or-so pages. pp. xxxii, 369.

Vintage cook book published by the Mendelssohn Club of Rockford, Illinois, in 1909. Includes nearly 1400 recipes with instructions for cooking and serving them. Also includes menus for social functions.

Inscribed from ''The Waltons / Dec. 25, 1910 / to / Mabel H. Swan.'' The Walton family was a notable Rockford family, centered around William Walton, vice-president of the Rockford Mitten and Hosiery Company. At least 18 recipes in the book were contributed by the Waltons: Mrs. William (Alma) Walton (1847-1917), and her daughters Misses Anna Burbank Walton and Mary Hannah Walton. At the time this was published they were living at 948 N. Church Street. Anna, who joined the club on April 1, 1898, served as its president 1944-1945.

The recipient of the book, Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Swan (1879-1914) graduated from Rockford High School in 1897 and taught elementary school in Rockford prior to moving to Vancouver, Washington, around 1907.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None

Place: Rockford, Illinois
Year: 1909

Keywords: cookbook, cookery, Rockford, Illinois, Anna B. Walton,