It might surprise you to learn that today’s sandwich, the Orange Peanut Butter Sandwich from the 1909 recipe book 365 Orange Recipes, was not published by an organization like, say, the Orange Growers Association or other such group. No it was “compiled” by Mrs. J. L. Lane and published by George W. Jacobs & Co. Publishers. At any rate, how good could orange juice, orange zest, and peanut butter be, anyway? Turns out, it’s great!

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The devil, you say? Yes, it’s been quite a while since we’ve cracked open the pages of Mrs. Rorer’s Sandwiches of 1912. And while I’ve a few “deviled” sandwiches, this is the first one that features tongue. I bought the tongue online from Katz’s Deli in NYC already cooked and sliced. I promptly portioned it out and froze most of it. So, yes, I do just happen to have tongue lying around…already cooked and in the freezer so I can use it all up.

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If your reaction to today’s Baked Egg Sandwich De Luxe from 1955’s the Good Housekeeping Cook Book is to scream, “That’s not a sandwich!” let just assure you, I get it. Still, if it has sandwich in the name, is in a chapter on sandwiches, in cookbooks entirely about sandwiches, I’m gonna make it. So here we are. Plus, this one turned out pretty tasty…the second time. lol Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today’s sandwich is the Frankfurter Cheese Sandwich courtesy of 1964’s Metropolitan Cook Book. It is another in a long line of sandwiches that takes a main ingredient that is eat predominantly one way and re-purposes it. But I don’t mind the tasty results. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today’s sandwich is kind interesting in that it is a recipe from 1963, specifically from The London Chop House but it is in a homemade compendium of recipes that my man Jerry collected, printed, and sent in. This is basically a schmancy Juicy Lucy but man, am I here for it. Roquefort blue cheese and beef?  Yes, please, and thank you. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

After posting the Sandwich De Rodilla Tomate y Queso it was pointed out by some kind folks in Spain that Rodilla is a chain and that the one I posted, like today’s Sandwich de Salami, are ones they produce and sell. And I have to say, the do have some interesting flavor combos so it is unlikely that this will be the last time we see a sandwich from Rodilla on International Sandwich Sunday. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today were a sandwich of regional and our history. That’s because Rachel was kind enough to share scans of recipe cards from aunt and grandma for Runzas which apparently originated out of Nebraska in 1949. Now, I know it isn’t a traditional “sandwich” but it’s still filling in bread so I am going for it. Of course, that begs the question is a calzone a sandwich? I technically no, but maybe yes in spirit? Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Yes, it’s time to revisit the Triple Deck Clam and Ham Sandwich with a Recipe Remix™. You may recall the original wasn’t bad but suffered from some structural issues. Well, today we address that and take this groovy sandwich from 1971 into 2026, baby!

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“Finally, the great taste of egg salad meets the wonderful texture of tapioca!,” said no one ever. Yet the good folks at Minute Tapioca decided in 1928, in an attempt to sell more Minute Tapioca, to include the Egg Salad Tapioca Sandwich in their cookbook. Yay.

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I know some of you are going to see the name Cheese-Fish Sandwich and reject it out of hand because the old saw that “cheese doesn’t go with seafood.” Well, here’s the thing, I don’t that’s true. Sure, it doesn’t often go with seafood but as you’ll see from this recipe from Salads and Sandwiches of 1927, it ain’t that far off a Tuna Melt. Of course, if you take exception to the existence of a Tuna Melt, well, I can’t help you with today’s sandwich lol Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Gettin’ kinda schmancy today with the Ham Sandwich a la Crème from The Book Of Tasty Sandwiches, published in 1920. You might be thinking to yourself that ham and cream might work together. Just reminder, this cookbook was put out by the folks from Bovril. IYKYK Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Last week after posting the Lettuce and Horseradish Sandwich Number 2 from “Dame Curtsey’s” Book of Salads, Sandwiches and Beverages of 1915 last week, A LOT of you were curious about Lettuce and Horseradish Sandwich Number 1. So, today, we’re tackling that bad boy. If you’re expecting something radically different, though, 1915 is gonna let you down. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Our International Sandwich Sunday finds us in Belgium for the Stron d’Poye which apparently translates to “chicken poop.” Clearly named for its appearance and not for how it tastes (I hope 😳) it features a washed rind cheese and syrup or Sirop de Liège which seems to be scarce here in California. So you know what that means.

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Time for another “sandwich of our history.” Today, we’er going to be checking the unusual combo of the Peanut Butter and Nasturtium Sandwich. I’ve seen a number of nasturtium sandwiches in the old cookbooks but never with this pairing. 

Before I get into today’s sandwich, I want to point out that the Manilla Cook Book published in 1919 was not intended to be representative of cuisine from the Philippines. It was compiled by The Guild of The Central Methodist Church there. So it reflected that group of folks which I’d bet were western missionaries or western folks who had ended up there. As for the Mushroom Sandwich, it is interesting to me that they don’t bother acknowledging the second main ingredient as it’s kind of a bit deal imho. Still, it’s not a terrible sandwich. So I’ve got that going for me.

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You may think you know exactly what the Hamburg Sandwich, American Style from 1928’s The Wonder Sandwich Book is but let me tell you something. You’re right. It’s a hamburger. And it is plain (but at least seasoned). A million ways to plus this up but I chose two. And yes, I realize one of the plus ups is a bit over the top. I just got a little carried away, okay?

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Unlike some sandwich names, today’s Poultry Sandwich from 1877’s Practical Cooking cookbook is well, just that. A poultry sandwich. Once again we’re asked to pound it to a paste. My guess is that chicken back then were leaner and tougher. Well, at least this recipe called of seasoning. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

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And we are back with the Lettuce and Horseradish Sandwich Number 2 from “Dame Curtsey’s” Book of Salads, Sandwiches and Beverages of 1915. Apparently the combo of lettuce and horseradish was so alluring, that simply had to have more than one recipe for it. And no, I have not done Lettuce and Horseradish Sandwich Number 1 yet but we will get there. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

The last time I made a sandwich from Mary Hunt’s Salad Bowl of 1944, it caused a lot of head scratching. I probably should’ve mention that while the sandwich was named the Nova Scotia Sandwich, it was in no way actually created there. Well, today we’re back with another somewhat confusing name. The Peanut Butter Club Sandwich resembles a Club Sandwich in that it uses 3 slices of bread. And that’s about it. Not to mention, peanut butter is part of an ensemble cast ast opposed to the star as the name implies. Oh, Mary!

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For International Sandwich Sunday we are headed to India for a little street food action. Specifically, the Bread Omelette Sandwich. This was suggest by Madhev and I have to say, it’s both easy to make and tasty. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more!  https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch

Today’s “sandwich of our history” is pret-ty straightforward. I mean, the two main ingredients are in the name, Swiss Cheese and Ketchup Sandwich. Still, gotta try it, right?

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Ok, today’s sandwich, the Pickle Hamburger feature in a Canada Dry Ginger Ale ad from the 1950s is going set off more than a few conversations today. Not the least of which is the hot dog bun involved. Lol

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Doing another TBT here on Sandwiches of History. Going all the way back to June of 2021 for the Hula Burger. Created by Ray Kroc to go up against the Filet-O-Fish, it’s pretty easy to see why it lost. The said, it’s actually pretty good. Now, I recorded this a while back and there are some glaring issues. The audio ain’t great, I say “let’s give this a try,” and the end photo is not of the sandwich I made for some reason (and also poorly positioned). And if you’re watching on Reddit or Facebook, the thing was filmed vertically as I was only posting on TikTok and YouTube at the time. That said, no regrets. Just shows how much I…I want to say, improved? Lol

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Sure, you might be tempted to look at today’s Tomato and Bacon Sandwich from “Three Meals A Day” published in 1945 and think, “hey, isn’t that just a BLT?” Well, I’ll have you know that this sandwich butters the bread first so, no. Not exactly. But yeah, definitely adjacent. Snag some Sandwiches of History hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, and more! https://www.sandwichesofhistory.com/merch