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Description

The listing, Estate Sale Treasure - Grandmother's Beloved Cookbook has ended.

I found this cookbook at an estate a few years ago in my town. It belonged to an elderly grandmother and it was haphazardly placed with all the other books that were for sale. I knew there had to be a mistake so I asked the family running the sale if they wanted to keep it and they said 'No, that's why we have the internet.' Hearing that hurt my heart for the lady, even though I never knew her, because it is very apparent how much she enjoyed writing down her favorite recipes and placing her favorite newspaper recipe clippings inside. It saddens me the family didnt want to keep such a loving memory of her as a memento. The book itself is obviously old and the binding has been reinforced with duct tape but it has such character. The pages are delicate but most are in very good condition. On many of the recipes and clippings she writes her own review and notes what changes were necessary. There are also some cardboard type cutouts in there, like from the side of a cereal box.

I think the winner of this will very much enjoy this cookbook. I am moving and think its time the book spreads it loves to another family for awhile. I will ship this book for free. If you have questions please feel free to ask. Fan and I fan back! :)

Questions & Comments

I hope no one ever doe's that to all the ones I've written down. a great item

Jan 7th, 2014 at 8:30:32 PM PST by

I know. me too.

Jan 7th, 2014 at 9:08:40 PM PST by

Want because this is someones history told through food

Jan 11th, 2014 at 7:09:19 AM PST by

beautifully said

Jan 11th, 2014 at 7:22:46 AM PST by

This is absolutely AWESOME!!! What history!!! Thanks for sharing and listing~ :) Incredible!!! :)

Jan 7th, 2014 at 6:56:38 PM PST by

Thank you!!

Jan 7th, 2014 at 8:21:08 PM PST by

Her family's loss. The internet will never find recipes with this much love. A treasure I would love to have, if only I had the credits this one deserves. F&W for sure. Great auction find. I wish I was this lucky.

Jan 11th, 2014 at 4:37:02 AM PST by

exactly my sentiments! thanks for watching!

Jan 11th, 2014 at 4:38:21 AM PST by

This is one of the Best Auctions and the Greatest Descriptions I have ever seen here on Listia! There must be a category for Treasures!!!
Thank you urbanalbino :)

Jan 11th, 2014 at 7:02:54 PM PST by

oh wow thank you! I really appreciate the kind words!

Jan 11th, 2014 at 7:04:33 PM PST by

F & W! Please F back, thanks! Awesome auction! I will be watching till the end!

Jan 12th, 2014 at 5:17:36 PM PST by

Awesome book.
F & W

Jan 11th, 2014 at 11:43:10 AM PST by

Thank you! Fanned you back!

Jan 11th, 2014 at 2:10:37 PM PST by

Wow like everyone else said Great Listing.
F&W'd Also

Jan 12th, 2014 at 12:05:31 AM PST by

thank you I really appreciate it!

Jan 12th, 2014 at 4:31:51 AM PST by

very interesting bit of history! F & W!!

Jan 12th, 2014 at 8:51:44 AM PST by

Fanned and watching. What a cool cookbook!

Jan 12th, 2014 at 9:28:21 AM PST by

I wish I had enough credits; I would so cherish this! I can't believe the family didn't want it. Almost makes me cry.

Jan 12th, 2014 at 12:09:12 PM PST by

Wow. I just love old & handwritten items. Can't believe the family didn't care to keep this. Great auction here :D

Jan 12th, 2014 at 2:32:45 PM PST by

F&W!~

Jan 10th, 2014 at 9:33:25 PM PST by

gracias!

Jan 11th, 2014 at 4:31:52 AM PST by

Wonderful description and pics! You are a great Listian!

Jan 13th, 2014 at 8:10:36 AM PST by

It's so sad how people esp children become so self centered. When my grandmother passed I was 20. There was one thing I wanted the sad thing nobody else cared for it. That was her cook book. The second was her jewelry box with the costume jewelry I grew up playing with. Again nobody wanted it accept me. I feel lucky. I bet the rest of my family doesn't.
Lovely auction.

Jan 13th, 2014 at 9:52:53 AM PST by

fanned and watching--great auction!

Jan 13th, 2014 at 10:45:05 AM PST by

WONDERFUL historical treasure you are listing. I am a huge history buff. Fanned and watching. Please fan back. I am working towards my fan badge. Thank you. :)

Jan 13th, 2014 at 4:47:43 PM PST by

F & W. Great auction. I always try to give the items' story in the listing too. I often try to save things at garage sales or estate auctions and post them on Listia. This community appreciates them MUCH more than the general public. :-)

Jan 13th, 2014 at 5:00:20 PM PST by

Wow, that's so heart-warming that you saw value in this. Anything handwritten nowadays ought to be given more thought than the internet :) Good luck with this! I wish I had enough credits! You should at least keep copies of it.

Jan 13th, 2014 at 5:25:49 PM PST by