Card - Recipe Card, Department of Public Instruction, Cookery Instruction Card No. 7, 1910s

Historical information

This card is one of four in our Collection. The original set of cards was a series of 33 cards published by the Victorian Government to give recipes and instructions for basic meals.

This card has recipes for
(1) Classes of Soups
(2) To Keep Stock
(3) Macaroni Soup

Significance

The Cookery instruction cards show that in the early 20th century the Victorian Government was concerned about domestic education and produced the set of cards to help meet that need.

Physical description

Cookery Instruction Card No. 7
Author: Department of Public Instruction, Victoria
Publisher: Department of Public Instruction, Victoria
Printed – By Authority: Albert J. Moffett, Government Printer, Melbourne.
Cream coloured card with printed ingredients and instructions for recipes. A number is printed in the top right corner.

Inscriptions & markings

Overprinted: “(Set of 33 cards, 1s.; 1 card 1/2d.)” “Copyright)”

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