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Waterproofing for Boots and Shoes

From Recipes for the million, 1891

Serves 1

If well polished before applying, they will take the polish afterwards.

Presented as published in 1891. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Recipes for the million (1891), page 223. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

WATERPROOFING FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.— Mix together in a saucepan over the fire two parts of tallow and one part of rosin

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.