amylsacks' photos with the keyword: tea

You can kind of understand why they didn't slap "Vollrath" on the booklet's cover. It sounds too Tolkien-ish for domestic pursuits.

Mother's putting a brave face on it, but you know she was really hoping for that weekend getaway to Reno. Better luck next year, Mom. Now where's my pie? From the May issue of Family Circle. (Originally posted to flickr on February 13th, 2011.)

Above, left: Is Mom using the soup to open Dad's pores, or what? Above, right: I'm backing away slowly from the caricature, not to mention the "Oriental Mood." Gah. Below, left: What Mom's really saying there is, "Mea Culpa, Kids. We can have cheeseburgers from the drive-thru next week. I promise." Below, right: "Those three bacon strips are all the meat we can afford this month, Gents. Sip slowwwwwwly, and remember how much I love you."

Here are the last couple of pages (leaving out the index) from the '41 and a '42 addition. (L) Personally, I have my doubts that there's anything "pleasant" about drinking mashed up yeast in watered down tomato juice. Except for maybe the quart of water you'd need to rinse with afterward.

I'm happy to report that not everything here contains cottage cheese. Just the finger sandwiches.

Looks like coffee was still too common in those days to merit its own tribute panel, but the designs are great, nonetheless. From House Beautiful magazine.

"Gee, Thanks, Mary Lou! This is the swellest party ever! I'll crank up the Pat Boone if you'll get me more of that Hot Tomato Tea Cocktail!" "Oh, Bobby!" [swoon]

They taunt you throughout this epic with photography and graphics straight out of booze how-tos from the same period, not to mention pictures of shakers and the word "cocktail." But don't be fooled. The entire booklet is as dry as midday in the Sahara. [grumble]

..."In the early days, tea was enjoyed as a hot drink exclusively. It wasn't until 1904, at the St. Louis Exhibition, that iced tea became a beverage. A vendor at the exhibition was not having much luck selling hot tea on this particular summer day, so he poured it over ice and found that he had created a beverage that Americans liked..." The remainder of the 9 drinks, not shown here: Rhubarb Punch- 1 Qt. Lipton Tea 1 Qt. rhubarb, cut in 1/2" pieces, 1 lemon, cut in sections 1 1/2 C sugar Combine tea, rhubarb, lemon and sugar. Cook until rhubarb is tender. Strain and cool. Serve punch in glasses over ice cubes. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *** Cranberry Tea Punch-- 2 1/2 C boiling water 5 Lipton Flo-Thru Tea Bags, or 5 Tsp. Tea 1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg 3/4 C Sugar 1 Pt. Cranberry Juice Cocktail 1 1/2 C Water 1/2 C Orange Juice 1/3 C Lemon Juice Pour boiling water over tea and spices. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Strain. Stir in sugar, then cool. Add remaining ingredients and chill. Serve garnished with lemon slices. Make 6 to 8 servings.

"...Yes, tea, hot or iced, is truly an American drink. It is an invigorating beverage and, when properly brewed, it not only refreshes but gives a new lift to weary bodies and tired minds..." Front cover, plus two interior pages from an 18-page promotional booklet published by Thomas Lipton, Inc., Hoboken, N.J.

My War of the Worlds -themed buffet will be the hit of the summer season! I just know it! From the May issue of Better Living magazine.

Readers' cooking tips from the August issue of Sunset magazine. The illustrator's name wasn't available due to some pages that were missing. But these are typical of the pics (almost always B&W or duotone) that appeared during the Fifties.

Ah, that "tingling" feeling. Is it really from the tea, or is it because my "hat" is half a store mannequin? From the September issue of Family Circle magazine.