Some of the stuff out there - the really old stuff - is absolutely fascinating. I found a housekeeping book for young girls - I couldn't put it down; I knew housekeeping in the "olden days" was tough but I had no idea HOW tough. (One whole lesson was reserved for managing the coal stove - building and keeping a fire, managing the various drafts and dampers, and finally blacking and polishing.)
My father found one of those in a house he bought and sent it to me. I remember an absolutely hysterical section on milk. Can't remember the book's name. Will check tomorrow when I'm up. Stayed down today.
