Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites

Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites

Aunt Sammy came to life with the first radio broadcast of Housekeepers Chat on October 4, 1926. The character of Aunt Sammywife of Uncle Samwas created by the USDA Bureau of Home Economics and the Radio Service. Many women across the country played the part as they spoke into the microphones of local radio stations. The highlights of Aunt Sammys show were the menus and recipes, but Aunt Sammy also talked about clothing, furniture, appliances, and other family and household matters. Aunt Sammy wasnt just a homebody, however. She commented on world affairs, reported the latest fads, and told jokes. The talk moved easily from one subject to another, always natural and entertaining as well as informative. Aunt Sammy soon became popular. By the end of the first year her program was carried by 43 radio stations. By 1932, 194 stations were broadcasting Aunt Sammys show. A number of the stations were broadcasting the show five times a week. Many listeners wrote for copies of the recipes, and the Bureau of Home Economics answered these requests with weekly mimeographed sheets. In 1927 the most popular recipes were assembled into a pamphlet. The demand was so great that it had to be reprinted after only a month. Aunt Sammys Radio Recipes was revised and enlarged three times between 1927 and 1931. In 1932 it became the first cookbook published in braille. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 65379
Author: Van Deman, Ruth
Release Date: May 18, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Yeatman, Fanny Walker, 1876-1962, Consumer and Food Economics Institute (U.S.)