{"product_id":"the-family-circle-dessert-and-fruit-cookbook-1954-mid-century-illustrated-hardcover","title":"The Family Circle Dessert and Fruit Cookbook – 1954 Mid-Century Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorporate author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family Circle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family Circle, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presumed first edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated pictorial hardcover; no dust jacket, apparently as issued\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated—verify from the final numbered page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Family Circle Dessert and Fruit Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming example of 1950s American culinary publishing, devoted to colorful desserts, fruit preparations, frozen treats, cakes, and other entertaining ideas for the postwar household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1954 by \u003cem\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, the book reflects the era’s enthusiasm for imaginative presentation and decorative food styling. Its distinctive typography and colorful photographic cover designs give it considerable appeal as both a usable vintage cookbook and a piece of mid-century kitchen décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe credited cover photographs feature peach and pistachio ice cream, an orange angel-cream dessert, strawberries in glazed cheesecake, fruit cups, and a fruit bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCondition\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus overall, with one notable cover defect. Binding is tight and sound; interior pages are clean, bright, and well preserved. The pictorial boards retain remarkably vibrant colors and show only light general shelf wear. A former label was removed from the upper front cover, leaving a conspicuous rectangular area of surface loss and residue, as clearly shown in the photographs. No dust jacket, apparently as issued. Protected in a removable archival cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy we love this book\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe playful typography, warm colors, and elaborate fruit-and-dessert photography capture the cheerful visual style of the 1950s kitchen. Scarce in the marketplace, it is an appealing find for collectors of vintage cookbooks, mid-century design, and American domestic history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379877834932,"sku":"206-2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/dessertcover.jpg?v=1788987159","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/the-family-circle-dessert-and-fruit-cookbook-1954-mid-century-illustrated-hardcover","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}