Culinary Ephemera: An Illustrated History

This extraordinary collection, a trove of enchanting designs, appealing colors, and forgotten motifs that stir the imagination, features an unprecedented assortment of ephemera, or paper collectibles, related to food. It includes images of postcards, match covers, menus, labels, posters, brochures, valentines, packaging, advertisements, and other materials from nineteenth— and twentieth—century America. Internationally acclaimed food historian William Woys Weaver takes us on a lively tour t...