Guide to Better Cookouts, published in 1963 by Brown & Bigelow Div. of Standard Packaging Corp.  Brown & Bigelow appear to be an advertising specialties company which was founded in 1896.  For a historical perspective of the artists Brown & Bigelow worked with, check out this site.

What a fantastic cover photo!  I wish I was joining them for dinner. Is that a rack of ribs? Hey, what about that built-in BBQ in the bushes? That weird coffee pot on the grill is really distracting… what the hell is that all about?

Inside you will find tips on grilling, recipes of all kinds, and some fun illustrations.  The recipes look fairly tasty for the most part.

My copy is near mint except for writing on the back cover that appears to be some strange code.  Due to the strange code on the back cover, I’ll sell it for $250,000.