VINTAGE 1959 General Foods Kitchens Cookbook. First Edition Mid-Century Classic

Step back into the sleek kitchens of 1959 with this first edition of The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook — a mid-century modern culinary classic straight from the test kitchens behind America’s favorite brands.

This hardbound volume was designed by Saul Bass protégé S. Neil Fujita (designer of iconic book covers and logos like The Godfather and United Airlines), and the interior reflects that same clean, modernist approach. Inside its pages: hundreds of well-tested recipes for everyday meals, dinner parties, and holidays — including the timeless German Chocolate Cake, layered high with coconut-pecan frosting. It’s the kind of showstopper that surely filled the mixing bowls of Sunbeam Mixmasters in kitchens across America for decades.

📘 What Makes It Special:
• Published by Random House, 1959 – First Edition
• Created by the women of General Foods Kitchens
• Minimalist cover with bold mid-century typography and branding
• Emphasis on planning, prepping, and serving with style
• Great content for fans of retro advertising, vintage homemaking, and classic brand recipes

📏 Specs:
• Hardcover, 479 pages
• Some surface discoloration and edge wear on the cover, consistent with age
• Interior pages clean and unmarked

✨ A fantastic addition to any retro kitchen, cookbook collection, or MCM-inspired home.