I actually bought this book for its pictures -- and am finding it fascinating that they too were enthralled by various times in American history including the 1920s:
As has often happened to me lately with vintage cookbooks, however, I'm getting interested in some of their recipes and tips. Today I read some interesting tips on packing lunches, which they recommend include the general healthy-even-by-today's-standards menu of
• a protein-rich source such as a cheese sandwich, a meat sandwich, or fried chicken (which they explain should be frozen ahead of time so it's still safely coolish a few hours later for lunch)
• "salads and raw vegetables" (which is a good idea in the days before microwaves; who would have wanted a vegetable casserole or something without refrigeration or reheating facilities)
• beverage (for which they recommend a thermos)
• dessert (they highly recommend a fruity one, such as simply a fresh fruit or two, or pie, or a fruit salad)
• a surprise! ("be it candy or a stick of gum, olives or pickles, a newspaper clipping or note" -- any let "the lunch carrier know that the lunch was packed with loving thoughtfulness")
(I'm still reading this book so there might be another installment of this "review" sometime.)