Argo Red Salmon Cook Book; Canned Salmon Recipes

The Alaska Packers Association

Published by San Francisco, California, 1911

About this Item

5.5 x 4", stapled booklet, 36 pp, color and black and white illustrations from drawings. A promotional cookbook of recipes making use of canned salmon, issued by the Alaska Packers Association, which was at the time the largest salmon packing company in Alaska, operating canneries across the state, and headquartered in San Francisco. The booklet prints recipes for 30 dishes and several sauces, including "Salmon Pie", "Salmon Croquettes", and "Army and Navy Salmon Scouse", all of which call specifically for Argo Red Salmon. The cookbook additionally makes use of vibrant graphics to promote the products, for instance, the title page bears a color illustration of a child taking a wild ride on a salmon while waving a can above its head, and the recipes are illustrated with color drawings of several of the dishes. Laid into the booklet is a color printed label for a salmon can, in pristine condition. Booklet in excellent condition with a hint of toning to pages and a hint of foxing and spotting to covers.

Seller Inventory # 10365

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Argo Red Salmon Cook Book; Canned Salmon Recipes
• Publisher: San Francisco, California
• Publication Date: 1911
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cookery