The Up-to-Date Waitress Illustrated with half-tone Engravings of Tables, Prepared Dishes, Appliances, etc.

Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1929. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Green illustrated cloth covered boards. Fine, in good dust wrapper. 184 pages. 19.5 x 13.5 cm. Capturing the societal norms and dining customs of the early 1900s, this book was published as both a training manual for anyone working in the service industry. By the early 1900s, many households and food establishments were hiring women, from many different backgrounds, to work within homes and businesses. This book provided detailed instructions on serving techniques, table setting, and proper etiquette, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and personal hygiene. Focusing on the role of education and skill, this book highlighted the respectability of a trained professional - elevating the status of a waitress. Interior and boards pristine. Dust wrapper heavily rubbed with some chips. Covered in protective mylar. (Inventory #: 4506)