Home Baking Made Easy for Beginners and Experts Booklet

This is a vintage paper-covered booklet titled "Home Baking Made Easy for Beginners and Experts". The cover features a colorful illustration of a woman and a young girl baking together at a table with a can of "Spry" shortening visible. The top border of the cover has a white and blue gingham pattern. The booklet appears to be a promotional item, likely for Spry shortening, based on the prominent placement of the Spry product in the illustration. The cover shows signs of wear consistent with age and use, including some creasing and possible edge damage, though the overall condition appears fair. The binding is a saddle-stitched stapled spine, which is common for booklets of this type and era. Considering the subject matter, artwork style, typography, and the advertisement for Spry shortening, this booklet likely dates to the mid-20th century, possibly the 1940s or 1950s. The illustration has a charming, nostalgic quality, depicting an idealized image of home baking and family activity.