The Dinner Party Cook Book - Sunset Magazine - 1960's Holiday, Party and Theme Menu Cookbook ladies home journal so neither the date of

so neither the date of manufacture nor the pattern name of this particular piece are known at this time other than its reference number of 1232 stamped on the back of the platter

The Thomas plate bears a tiny factory-made pit mark in the rim on the front and some minor rub marks in the inner gold striping

Some light crazing on the bottom pedestal portion of the boat and some light rubbing on gold rim

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The Dinner Party Cook Book - Sunset Magazine - 1960's Holiday, Party and Theme Menu Cookbook ladies home journal so neither the date ofThe decorations, the service, the table setting, every item on the menu all have been thoughtfully combined to produce a dinner party that has all of the balance and color and impact of a masterpiece on canvas. (from The Art of the Dinner Party) {HISTORY} This first edition, first printing of The Dinner Party Cook Book was published in 1962 by the Editorial Staff of Sunset Magazine, one of the longest published magazines (since 1898!) still in print