Rare Vintage 1965 Julia Child SF Museum of Art Tour of Dining Decor Cookbook For Sale

Rare Vintage 1965 Julia Child SF Museum of Art Tour of Dining Decor Cookbook BookletUp for sale is an incredibly rare, highly collectible piece of culinary history: \"Julia Child at the San Francisco Museum of Art: Tour of Dining Decor 1965.This original 39-page plastic comb spiral-bound booklet was published by the Women\'s Board of the San Francisco Museum of Artto commemorate a landmark fundraising exhibition. Published just four years after Mastering the Art of French Cooking, this booklet captures the exact moment Julia Child’s groundbreaking television show, The French Chef (produced by WGBH Boston and broadcast locally on KQED San Francisco), was sweeping the nation.The booklet serves as an event catalog for the elaborate mid-century modern dining room vignettes staged by top interior designers at the museum and Ghirardelli Square (with installations like \"Dinner Overlooking A Terrace\" and \"A Milanese Kitchen\"), interspersed with a curated collection of early recipes.Featured Recipes Include:

• Julia Child’s Tomates à la Provençale: Her legendary, savory baked tomatoes with garlic and herbs.
• Demonstration Specialties: Specific menus and dishes used during Julia\'s live cooking demonstrations at the 1965 event.
• Exclusive Collaborative Menus: High-society recipes provided by prominent mid-century California hosts and hostesses, including Mrs. Bing Crosby, Mrs. Thomas B. Church, and more.

Condition Details:

• Overall: This booklet is in good condition for its age, especially considering it is an ephemeral softcover piece from over 60 years ago.
• Cover: Shows light aging, minor creasing, and subtle fading. There is a small bit of vintage handwriting on the front yellow block (visible in photos), adding to its authentic mid-century character.
• Binding & Pages: The black plastic comb binding is fully intact and functional. The interior pages remain clean, legible, and firmly attached.

This is a must-have, museum-quality acquisition for serious cookbook collectors, fans of The French Chef, and enthusiasts of mid-century San Francisco cultural history.
Shipping:

• Free US Shipping via USPS Media Mail.
• Ships securely packaged to ensure it arrives in the same condition pictured.
•