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📝 Item Description
Title: Barbecuing Chicken and Turkey Instructional Brochure
Published by: Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture & Home Economics
State: Oklahoma (Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College & U.S. Dept of Agriculture Cooperating)About this Item:
Up for sale is a rare, authentic piece of vintage Oklahoma agricultural and culinary history. This original mid-century instructional extension pamphlet (Leaflet L-412) was authored by Sewell Skelton, Extension Poultry Specialist, under the direction of Shawnee Brown.
Because it was printed under the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M) branding, this brochure predates the university's 1957 transition to Oklahoma State University (OSU), making it highly collectible for Oklahoma historians, OSU alumni, and vintage cookbook enthusiasts!Features inside:
• A step-by-step breakdown of "Barbecue Techniques & Standards" (pit dimensions, charcoal preparation, and handling)
• The original mid-century "Barbecue Sauce Recipe" featuring retro cooking ingredients like bacon fat, lemon grated rind, and celery salt
• Charming, era-specific graphics and textCondition Notes:
Vintage paper item in good pre-owned condition. Pages are intact with clean text and legible recipes. Shows mild, expected edge wear, minor toning/foxing, and soft creasing consistent with age and careful storage. Please review all high-resolution photos for close-up details on paper condition.
