Three (3) Items Promoting Pecans as Health Food in 1920s
- Manheim, Pennsylvania: Keystone Pecan Company, 1926
Manheim, Pennsylvania: Keystone Pecan Company, 1926. Very good. Light toning, rust staining from staples, a couple leaves loose as a result in one item.. An early example of a company using the idea of "health food" to market their product: in this case, Keystone brand pecans. Promotes vegetarianism, a relatively new idea, as well as the idea that nuts are nutrient-rich enough to bolster health and can even "banish degenerative diseases". The three (3) items include a persuasive booklet and leaflet, and a folding pamphlet offering recipes for homemakers to try using
"Pecano" brand pecan meal, with ideas ranging from Chess Pie to Pea Soup.
"Health Through Sensible Eating". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1926. Single vol. (6.25" by 3.5"), pp. 20, illus., in original illus. wrps with image of young woman on front. Brief booklet persuading reader to embrace pecans and nuts as health food and source of "well-being and vigor". Discusses current state of American diets, and promotes vegetarianism.
"Delicious Pecano Recipes". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1920s. Folding pamphlet (5.25" by 3.5"), color illus., with recipes using "Pecano" brand pecan meal. Includes table comparing calories to other foods. Cites J.H. Kellogg (of Battle Creek health food fame).
Green, Charles W. "Nut Meats are Wonderful, but We Don't Chew Them Enough". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1920s. Printed bifolium (8.5" by 3.75"). Provides nutritional advice, promotes nuts as health food.
"Pecano" brand pecan meal, with ideas ranging from Chess Pie to Pea Soup.
"Health Through Sensible Eating". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1926. Single vol. (6.25" by 3.5"), pp. 20, illus., in original illus. wrps with image of young woman on front. Brief booklet persuading reader to embrace pecans and nuts as health food and source of "well-being and vigor". Discusses current state of American diets, and promotes vegetarianism.
"Delicious Pecano Recipes". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1920s. Folding pamphlet (5.25" by 3.5"), color illus., with recipes using "Pecano" brand pecan meal. Includes table comparing calories to other foods. Cites J.H. Kellogg (of Battle Creek health food fame).
Green, Charles W. "Nut Meats are Wonderful, but We Don't Chew Them Enough". Manheim: Keystone Pecan Company, 1920s. Printed bifolium (8.5" by 3.75"). Provides nutritional advice, promotes nuts as health food.