https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/63d5d0479eca2cb4646f36383faf0a00.jpg b2d7a874a2b6cc4cf0004348469871f4 https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/e3ebc4b95cbfec389918b105fff007d9.jpg 1e51db8f191dd35023a4d617030e1c2e https://recipecardarchive.com/files/original/029c0503afe95637e8161ecfc9b68500.pdf 99fdd97a9bb0d4ab1b4a4e529a78cb08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten Subject The topic of the resource Cooking Recipe Cards Description An account of the resource This is a collection I found on eBay that turned out to have a lot of really interesting aspects to it. Some of the cards had the 'recipe from the kitchen of' filled in with names and even dates which gives a ton of history and context. Additionally, this collection had some interesting nuances. Firstly, there was one card (0015 - Molded Ambrosia) where the instructions on the rear of the card were partly documented with some kind of short hand. I was not able to decipher the short hand, but with AI help, I was able to suss out the instructions. Additionally, there are a number of repeated recipes in the collection. This hints at a few possibilities. The two main ideas to me are either recipes were requested from the original cooks more than once, or more than one collection was combined over time. 0005, 0031, and 0032 are great examples of this. Two of the recipes (0005 and 0031) are for 'Corn Cakes' and note that the recipe is from Edna Fausz. Edna is also mentioned on a recipe (0032) for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' which shows as being from the kitchen of Alice Gall. This seems to imply that for 'Cloud Light Pancakes' Alice got the recipe from Edna originally, wrote it down and applied her label and then sent the card to Paula. The other two (0005/0031) were also originally from Edna and sent by way of Alice to Paula. These links are what make these collections so much more than just the recipes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived eBay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-05-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Handwritten and typed recipe cards; clipped recipes Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0003 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aileen Landreth, Alice Gall, Allie, Alma Ashbridge, Barb Hawkins, Bea Vail, Bertha Dansman, Betty, Billie Schild, Bob, Carol Ross, Charlotte, Dell, Doris Mahon, Dorothy Perkins, Edna Fausz, Ellie Lively, Eura Lee Armstrong, Frances Welles, Freda Adolph, Gladys Ward, Helen, I. Stewart, Jane Eller, Jerry, Jim, Joan Herber, Joan Herr, Kay Winter, Lillian, Margie Zinke, Marilyn Randall, Mildred Kauffman, Mrs. Sasser, Mrs. Willis Waller, Nita, Olga, Paula Guffey, Peg Grant, Rae Anne, Ruth, Ruth Henderson, Ruth Jacobs, Stracks, Sue Plummer, Tillie Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake) Description An account of the resource Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake) 1 pkg. Date Bar Mix 2/3 Cup hot water 3 eggs 1/4 cup Gold Medal Flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. light molasses 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. allspice 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup chopped glace' fruit mix 1 cup raisins Heat oven to 325' (slow mod.) Grease and flour a loaf pan 9x5x3". Blend date filling from Date Bar Mix pkg. with Back: hot water in large bowl. Add crumbly mix, eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses and spices; blend well. Fold in nuts and fruit thoroughly. Pour into into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hr. and 20 min., or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly. Wrap tightly in transparent plastic wrap. Refrigerate. NOTE: If a loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 3/4 is used, follow directions above except bake 1 hr and 45 to 50 min. For a Quick Glaze: Fruit cakes are usually glazed and decorated after storing. Warm 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or Currant Jelly in a saucepan and pour over fruitcake. Dip underside of pieces of candied fruit in jelly and press lightly into top surface to decorate. --- # Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake) ## Ingredients - 1 pkg. Date Bar Mix - 2/3 cup hot water - 3 eggs - 1/4 cup Gold Medal Flour - 3/4 tsp baking powder - 2 Tbsp light molasses - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/4 tsp allspice - 1 cup chopped nuts - 1 cup chopped glacé fruit mix - 1 cup raisins ## Instructions 1. Heat oven to 325°F (slow moderate). Grease and flour a loaf pan 9x5x3". 2. Blend date filling from Date Bar Mix package with hot water in large bowl. 3. Add crumbly mix, eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses and spices; blend well. 4. Fold in nuts and fruit thoroughly. 5. Pour into prepared pan. 6. Bake about 1 hr. and 20 min., or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 7. Cool thoroughly. Wrap tightly in transparent plastic wrap. Refrigerate. **NOTE:** If a loaf pan 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 3/4 is used, follow directions above except bake 1 hr and 45 to 50 min. ## Quick Glaze - 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or Currant Jelly 1. Fruit cakes are usually glazed and decorated after storing. 2. Warm 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or Currant Jelly in a saucepan and pour over fruitcake. 3. Dip underside of pieces of candied fruit in jelly and press lightly into top surface to decorate. Subject The topic of the resource Date Bar Mix hot water eggs Gold Medal Flour baking powder light molasses cinnamon allspice chopped nuts chopped glacé fruit mix raisins Kraft Apple Jelly Kraft Currant Jelly candied fruit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCA0003-20260513-0014 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Indiana, US Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paula Guffey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Personal/Family Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RCA0003 - VTG LG Wood Recipe Box Dove Tail w/Metal Hinges Full Of Recipes & Handwritten (eBay) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Printed pamphlet page category:Dessert decade:1950s ingredient:date bar mix ingredient:glacé fruit ingredient:molasses ingredient:nuts ingredient:raisins method:Baked source:RCA0003