{"product_id":"seafood-dishes-from-maine-1976","title":"Seafood Dishes from Maine (1976) Maine Seafood Recipe Pamphlet","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA vintage recipe booklet celebrating Maine seafood and coastal cooking traditions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eRegional seafood pamphlets were commonly produced by state agencies and tourism offices to promote local fisheries and coastal cuisine. Publications such as this one from Maine highlight the importance of lobster, clams, and Atlantic fish to the state's economy while sharing traditional preparation methods with visitors and home cooks. Today these small pamphlets are collected for their culinary history, regional identity, and nostalgic mid-century food photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2141\" data-start=\"1953\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1982\" data-start=\"1953\"\u003eSeafood Dishes from Maine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efour-panel fold-out recipe pamphlet published in 1976 by the \u003cem\u003eMaine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries\u003c\/em\u003e to promote the state’s seafood industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2285\" data-start=\"2143\"\u003eThe booklet contains \u003cstrong data-end=\"2202\" data-start=\"2164\"\u003etwelve traditional seafood recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring classic New England ingredients and cooking techniques. Recipes include \u003cem\u003eMaine Clam Chowder, Baked Maine Ocean Perch, Baked Turbot, Broiled Mackerel with Mustard Paste, Baked Maine Lobster De Luxe, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBoiled State of Maine Lobster. \u003c\/em\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"3120\" data-start=\"3105\"\u003e8 ¼\" × 5 ¼\" \u003c\/strong\u003epamphlet is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"3018\" data-start=\"2987\"\u003every good vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with no tears and minimal signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2764\" data-start=\"2462\"\u003eThe cover features a striking photograph of a rich, cream-based shrimp entrée—depicted more like a classic seafood velouté than a traditional chowder. The dish served in a mid‑century yellow enamel chafing-dish is placed before a snowy Maine window and\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eaccompanied by a pewter cream pitcher and antique wooden spice box. The cozy winter setting reflects the state's coastal culinary identity and would make a charming decorative image when framed. Although the featured shrimp dish is not included among the recipes, the photograph captures the \u003cem\u003emid-century visual style used in tourism and food promotion materials of the era.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3058\" data-start=\"2968\"\u003eExplore more culinary advertising in our collection, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/vintage-recipe-pamphlets-booklets\" title=\"Vintage Recipe Pamphlets \u0026amp; Booklets | Advertising Cookery\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage Recipe Pamphlets \u0026amp; Booklets | Advertising Cookery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. ↗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #6A7A8A; background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a5560; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eDuring the mid-20th century, Maine actively promoted its seafood industry through recipe pamphlets distributed by tourism offices and state agencies. Lobster, clams, and Atlantic fish were central to both the local economy and the state's culinary identity. Publications like this one helped introduce visitors and home cooks to traditional New England seafood preparation while reinforcing Maine’s reputation as one of America’s premier coastal food regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maine Department of Sea \u0026 Shore Fisheries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39261957390403,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/SeafoodofMaineCover.jpg?v=1773594400","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/seafood-dishes-from-maine-1976","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}