Cooking with Soup: A Campbell Cookbook
Campbell Soup Company · Books & Media > Cookbooks
Era / Decade
1960s (Specifically 1965 based on publication history and typographic design)
Material
Paper pages with a hardcover binding and glossy illustrated paper dust jacket
Condition
Good. Shows light external shelf wear, minor rubbing along edges of the dust jacket, clean interior pages with no writing or missing pages, and solid structural binding.
Demand Level
Moderate
Resale Value
Estimated Resale Value
$8.00 - $12.00 - $18.00
Estimated Retail Value
$1.95 to $2.50 (Original 1965 retail price)
Comparable Sales
Similar vintage Campbell cookbooks from the 1960s typically sell on eBay and Etsy between $10.00 and $15.00 including shipping, depending on the condition of the dust jacket.
Description
Vintage 1965 hardcover edition of 'Cooking with Soup: A Campbell Cookbook'. Featuring a vibrant red cover with a classic mid-century food illustration, this comprehensive cookbook contains 608 recipes including skillet dishes, casseroles, stews, sauces, gravies, dips, and garnishes utilizing Campbell's soups as base ingredients. A nostalgic and highly collectible piece of mid-century Americana kitchen ephemera.
Key Features
Iconic mid-century branding, classic retro food photography and illustrations, highly collectible retro cookbook genre, highly practical everyday recipes from the era.
Authenticity Indicators
Original publisher typography, authentic 1960s color palette, standard binding and paper stock for mid-1960s trade publications. High confidence in authenticity.
Flaws to Note
Minor edge wear and scuffing on the dust jacket, slight yellowing of pages due to age, typical of vintage mass-market books.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Etsy, eBay, or local vintage/antique booths, as these platforms attract collectors of mid-century kitchenware and vintage cookbooks.
Selling Tips
Highlight the nostalgic retro aspect in your keywords (e.g., retro cookbook, mid-century kitchen, 1960s Americana). Offer Media Mail shipping to keep costs low for the buyer. Clean the dust jacket gently with a dry microfiber cloth before photographing.