Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cook Book, First Ediition, First Printing, 1958 McCoy Blue blown glass basket vase

Blue blown glass basket vase with thorn handle and ruffled rim

Cream is not offered and should not be requested but sugar is permissible

This type of glass was made during the Victorian era throughout Europe

this dish could have a multitude of purposes

the glassmaker crafted a charming looped handle to finish the basket

Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cook Book, First Ediition, First Printing, 1958 McCoy Blue blown glass basket vaseBetty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cook Book, first edition, first printing, 1958. Betty's introduction is both classic 1950s and just slightly progressive in its messaging: "Dinners for two can be just as exciting, varied, and delicious as those for a larger number. And this book is designed for you brides, business girls, career wives, and mothers of married children." The table of contents features headings like "Pennywise Dinners", "Good and Easy