"When The Veil Becomes the Apron" by Elsi Vassdal Ellis, 2016

Containers:

Drawer 26

Abstract:

"There were two sources of inspiration for 'When the Veil Becomes the Apron:' a 1930s Hotpoint electric cookbook for content and a facsimile of a Victorian children's pop-up book ('A Day in the Zoo') for structure. My impressions of life in the 1930s changed after researching this decade through 'Good Housekeeping.' It was not yet a fully consumer culture. There were hints at emerging women's emancipation. The narrative is drawn from somewhat conflicting articles and advertisements resulting in 'Happy Hotpoint's Helpful Hints' of six kitchen recommendations for a successful marriage. The introduction of so-called labor-saving devices did not, in fact, reduce the time required to attend to housewife duties. As the equipment reduced time to do some chores, the time was then filled with tackling the increasing complexities of the chores, including cookery with more recipes using a greater variety of ingredients. Facsimiles of related ephemera sit on the back side of the panels." -- Artist's statement from 23 Sandy Gallery 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 14 cm in box 25 x 16 x 5 cm

Language:

English

Material specific details:

Inkjet printed using Epson Photo Stylus 1400 on Cougar Opaque Natural papers, with vintage lace and acetate 12 pages, pull down pop-up accordion book Housed in clamshell box 5.5 x 9 x 2 inches (closed) / extends out to 33 inches. Edition of 25

Subjects:

Specimens

Places:

Cooking, American
Artists' books

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