Price cook book 1921 new royal cook book 1922 55 ways to save eggs 1923 royal cook book 1925 royal. Rehoboth, massachusetts, seekonk, massachusetts, and east providence, rhode island. The american chemical society dedicated the development of baking powder by eben horsford a national historic chemical landmark in a ceremony at the rumford chemical works in east providence, rhode island, on june 12, 2006, and at clabber girl headquarters in terre haute, indiana, on april 27, 2007. Rumford chemical works, rumford, rhode island, 18591939. Trade card for professor horsfords selfrising bread preparation, rumford chemical works, providence, rhode island, 1884. The rumford complete cook book, first printed in 1908 by the rumford chemical works in rhode island, has this to say of its progenitorless lofty, perhaps, than delesserts panegyric but worth quoting also in its praise of the grand master of the great guild of chefs, the first and greatest scientist of the kitchen. Rumford chemical works recipebook cover, 1906 october is national cookie month as well as american archives month, therefore baking. The area was predominantly agricultural until the 1930s with one exception. This item is a vintage 1911 rumford receipt book, or book of recipes, found in an estate. Located north of the ten mile river and established as a neighborhood from 1643 onward, this is the site of the original east providence rehoboth settlement. When i had a paper route in 1954, one of my customers was a family by the name of oconnell who had a very large strawberry patch on newport avenue, rumford.
This color is supposed to be rare so if you are into this kinda stuff get it while ya can. Home east providence historical society dedicated to. Rhode island post cards 1910 rumford chemical works. Trade card for horsfords selfraising bread preparation, manufactured by the rumford chemical works, providence, rhode island. This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imper. Dedicated june 12, 2006, at the rumford chemical works in east providence. Green cloth covers with black lettering on front and spine. Wilson the rumford chemical works are now home to several businesses including avenue n american kitchen, the punch kettlebell gym and the seven stars.
Development of baking powder national historic chemical. Count rumford was, in fact, a real person, but the rumford cookbook was written by lily hayworth wallace a food specialist and consultant for rumford chemical works, which developed and sold rumford baking powder. It was in count rumfords honor that horsford named the baking powder after him. The horsford cook book science history institute digital. It was written by lily hayworth wallace for rumford chemical works, which developed rumford baking powder. The company was formed for the manufacture of baking and medicinal products, chemicals used in dyeing and printing, and fertilizer. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Institute archives and special collections, rensselaer polytechnic institute, troy, new york. This book was prepared by the rumford chemical works, which.
Their web page on the development of baking powder was the main resource for writing this post and has far more detail and sciencey stuff, told in an entertaining and easytoread way. History rumford center rumford chemical works rumford baking. The author, lily haxworth wallace, was a wellknown cooking expert. Daily design inspiration from selecting photography, architecture, graphic design and more.
Count rumford led a very intriguing life and his story is wellknown in both north america and europe. Media in category rumford chemical works the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Rumford chemical works and mill house historic district wikipedia. Rumford chemical works records, 18531951 lemelson center. In the mid19th century, eben horsford, rumford professor at harvard university. History rumford center rumford chemical works rumford. Note the trade card below which advertises horsfords acid phosphate, rumford chemical works in providence, ri but no mention specifically of his pill product. Buy the revised rumford complete cook book by lily haxworth wallace, rumford company. Rumford chemical works mss sg 2 was founded in 1854.
Eben developed the formulas and products and george took care of the business operations. Information courtesy of eighty years of baking powder history by rumford chemical works 1939. Trade cards for horsfords selfraising bread preparation. The name rumford does not only apply to the style and shape of this particular fireplace. Rumford has been part of three towns and two states.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. As i read through the complete book, i realized that everything my mother made, and taught us to make well the recepies came right out of this book. It has been said that there was no finer baking powder made than that produced by the rumford company. Rumford chemical company records, library of congress. The rumford chemical works and mill house historic district is a historic district encompassing the remnants of the rumford chemical works, a historical chemical plant in east providence, rhode island, founded by eben horsford and george f. Make offer rumford complete cookbook lily h wallace 1928 chemical works providence damaged the rumford complete cook book vintage. Rumford baking powder, which was patented in 1859, was invented by a former rumford professor at harvard university by the name of eben norton horsford. So, my mother learned to cook and taught us to cook from this book. Development of baking powder american chemical society. Internet archive bookreader the rumford complete cookbook. The rumford complete cook book lily haxworth wallace. Rumford chemical works, rumford, rhode island, 18591939 rumford chemical works on. Vintage labels every label is a tiny billboard and potential work of art. This image represents its time by the college choices of the image and the type they use for it.
See more ideas about rumford baking powder, antiques and ice tongs. Rumford baking powder was made in the town at the rumford chemical works and was named after sir benjamin thompson, count rumford. Learn more about the rich history of ris rumford center which includes rumford chemical works and rumford baking powder. Rumford cookbook offers a glimpse into the kitchens of. Feb 18, 2014 rumford also put its name or brand on everything from a childs spinning top to everyday kitchen items. Founded in 1966, the east providence historical society meetings were originally held at the roger williams grange, rumford grange, and the former rumford community center. What represents its time is how difference the type is to every other design we have seen throughout history. Eben norton horsford was cofounder of the rumford chemical works of east providence rhode island. The first edition was printed in 1908 and it continued to print subsequent editions until the late 1940s. Robinson requested information about clarks pond which was located where the now defunct nyman manufacturing company sits. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Download selected image small jpg800 x 1155px 270 kb medium jpg1200 x 1732px 573 kb large jpg2880 x 4158px 2. On june 12, 2006, rumford chemical works was designated a national chemical historic landmark for its contribution to the development of baking powder.
The rumford complete cook book by wallace, lily haxworth. Rumford baking powder june 12, 2006 american chemical society. The rumford complete book by lily haxworth wallace. The collected works of count rumford, volume ii practical applications of heat including chimney fireplaces and supplementary observations by sanborn c. Horsfordaccording to his diaryread liebigs book in 1842. A small scrap of fabric that represents an epoch, a story, a world. Dec, 2010 count rumford was, in fact, a real person, but the rumford cookbook was written by lily hayworth wallace a food specialist and consultant for rumford chemical works, which developed and sold rumford baking powder. Rumford complete cook book 1918 rumford chemical works. The color is what really catches the eye and its sweet shape. For our cooking from the books series i tried another recipe from the rihs. Rumford also put its name or brand on everything from a childs spinning top to everyday kitchen items.
It can be used as a thickener so that your sauces, fillings, and gravies come out perfect every time. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Rumford chemical works was founded by eben horsford, who was the rumford. I chose image because i like how everything works together. In 1987 the society was granted a lease from the city to occupy the historic john hunt house in the picturesque hunts mills section in rumford. Rumford chemical works and mill house historic district.
Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. The rumford complete cook book by lily haxworth wallace by the rumford chemical works, rumford r. The rumford complete cookbook by lily haxworth wallace, rumford chemical works. Rumford chemical company records, rhode island historical society. History of food and drink collection, special collections, university libraries, virginia tech.
History of rumford chemical works rumford chemical works. Comments, corrrections, additional information, fresh insights, other interpretations, more images, or related observations will be welcomed. The card lists restieauxs business as located at 29 tremont street in boston, opposite the boston museum. The rumford complete cook book was first published in 1908 by the rumford chemical works, in rumford, rhode island, to promote their baking powder. The history of the rumford fireplace and its inventor. Rumford baking powder was manufactured by the rumford chemical works of providence, r. It has also been known as seekonk centre and east providence centre.
This book was prepared by the rumford chemical works, which sold baking powder. Rumford chemical works the rumford chemical works was founded in 1854 by the harvard chemist, eben n. The rumford center continues to celebrate its heritage in visual and cultural displays that will lead the way for further sensitive evolution for the town, the city of east providence, and beyond. The rumford complete cookbook 1908 by lily haxworth wallace.
The rumford chemical works was declared a national historic chemical landmark in 2006 by the american chemical society. Rumford corn starch is reliable member of the rumford family of products, it is made from nongenetically modified corn. The company was formed for the manufacture of baking and medicinal products, chemicals used in. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Rumford memories east providence historical society. Advertisements for rumford chemical works and baking powder at beginning and conclusion of book. The american chemical society designated the development of baking powder by eben horsford at the rumford chemical works as a national historic chemical landmark in a ceremony in east providence, rhode island, on june 12, 2006. Of course, there it was on amazon for a very reasonable price. The revised rumford complete cook book by lily haxworth. The detail above shows the hand stitching used to cover the book with cloth. Baking is a science the rhode island historical society.
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