The first page of Great Granny’s 1947 copy of The American Woman’s Cook Book illustrates the beginning of modern full-colour printing, modern photoengraving and also speaks of the practice of food irradiation. However,  the photos of the delightful, tantalizing Color PLATES weren’t printed in colour.

The American Woman’s Cook Book – published by Culinary Arts Institute, Chicago – 1947

– altered by Hystoria