This ornately decorated vintage bride cake illustration is from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, circa 1888. Click on image to enlarge.
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Free Vintage Image ~ Aged Cookbook Page Thanksgiving Cake
This aged cookbook page includes a recipe for Thanksgiving Cake. It’s from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, 1907. Click on image to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Grungy Cookbook Pages
Here are five well-used, aged, grungy cookbook pages. Some of the recipes on the pages include: Tea-Cakes, Vanilla Cake, Wedding Cake, Almond Icing for Cakes, Coffee Icing, Gingerbread, Crumpets, Muffins, and Hot Rolls. The pages are from Mrs. Beeton’s Cookery Book, 1910. Click on images to enlarge.
Free Vintage Image ~ Victorian Girls Prepare for a Party
This group of Victorian girls is dressed in their Sunday best. A cake, nicely decorated with white icing and several tall, thin, pink candles awaits on a small table the girls are gathered around. These children appear eager for a party to begin! This image is from the October 1902 issue of The Delineator magazine….
Vintage Christmas Cake Recipes
Here are two vintage cookbook pages that include three recipes for Christmas Cake. These recipes are from Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, 1907. Click on images to enlarge.
Chocolate Iced Layer Cake
Cake, anyone? This yummy looking Chocolate Iced Layer Cake is from Cake Secrets, 1922. Click on image to enlarge.
Fruit and Spice Cakes Vintage Recipe
It’s a little early for Christmas but I couldn’t wait to share this vintage Fruit and Spice Cakes recipe page with you. It’s from Igleheart’s Cake Secrets, 1922. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Chocolate Treats
Here are three more chocolate dessert illustrations from a recipe booklet that was published in 1911.Peppermints, Chocolate Mints, Etc: Ginger, Cherry, Apricot and Nut Chocolates: Chocolate Layer Cake: : Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage Sister Birthday Greeting Card
I have three wonderful sisters, one of whom is celebrating a milestone birthday today. Happy birthday Marilyn! Today I’m sharing with you this vintage greeting card with an image of a beautifully decorated cake and the message To Sister on Her Birthday. Click on images to enlarge.
Vintage Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe
I enjoy cooking and baking but I’ve never tried baking an authentic Christmas fruit cake. Maybe someday? If I do, it will only be to say I did – but don’t hold your breath. 🙂 This vintage Christmas Fruit Cake recipe is from “The Ladies’ World” magazine, January 1915. Click on image to enlarge.
Vintage Birthday Cards for Girls
Happy birthday wishes going out to my daughter Christine today! Not only is Christine my daughter but she is also my friend. A birthday in the family has turned my focus to my collection of vintage greeting cards and I’ve chosen a couple to share with you. Here are two vintage birthday cards for girls. The first card features…
