Wednesday, November 12, 2008

wednesday = books


title: Esquire Cook Book
illustrator: Charmatz
introduction: Arnold Gingrich
publisher: Crown Publishers, Inc.
copyright: 1955

there are so many wonderful illustrations in this book, I'm only posting the full color ones but there are a ton of two color ones throughout the book that are amazing. I wish I could share them all...






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6 comments:

  1. Felt-o-ramaNovember 12, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    Oh, I adore these illustrations! I think this is the first time I've lusted over a cookbook solely for the eye candy rather than the recipes :o

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  2. AnonymousNovember 13, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    What an awesome set of images! I don't know which I like the most.. but the wineglass one is pretty funny lol

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  3. * elizabeth *November 13, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Oh my! Everyone is my faourite. I love the man swimming in the snifter. and the dinner party one! I hope I come across one of these someday. They'd look fab framed in the kitchen!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 13, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    Those are such a treat! What a fun book to have in your collection.

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  5. VictoriaNovember 13, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    These are outstanding! what a delight, thanks for sharing!

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  6. freshpinkstyleNovember 20, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    I love the man looking in the meat shop!

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