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Richard Hellmann's Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise cookery book, 1920

 Item
Identifier: 1981.008.1

Scope and Contents

A product-oriented cookery book, issued by the San Francisco branch of Hellmann's to publicize their popular mayonnaise

Dates

  • Publication: 1920

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Biographical / Historical

In 1920, the New York Tribune asked three chefs to rate commercial salad dressing brand, and they voted Hellman's mayonnaise the best, noting that it had more oil (85%) than any other salad dressing they tested. This helped to boost sales.

Extent

1 item : 12 pages ; 15.5 cm

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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