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A Preparation for the Hair Recipe

Item

Title

A Preparation for the Hair Recipe

Subject

Cookery – Kentucky – History – 19th century.

Cookery – American – History – 19th century.

Description

A recipe for a homemade hair tonic, made with rosemary and nutmeg, included in the recipe book of Caroline Hancock Preston (1785-1847).

Creator

Preston, Caroline (Hancock), 1785-1847 (Mrs. William Preston)

Source

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society.

Date

circa 1808-1827.

Rights

These images are issued by The Filson Historical Society. Property rights in the collection belong to The Filson Historical Society. The user is responsible for copyright issues. Permission for use of these images for ANY reason should be obtained by contacting Filson's Curator of Collections via research@filsonhistorical.org.

Format

Language

Type

Identifier

Mss. A P937

Coverage

Collection

Caroline Hancock Preston Recipe Book, circa 1808-1827

Citation

Preston, Caroline (Hancock), 1785-1847 (Mrs. William Preston), “A Preparation for the Hair Recipe,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed September 14, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/1196.

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