could this be true....

is this really the Joy Of Cooking circa 1953? i found a copy and it is worn and beautiful. this is one of the must have cook books that i did not have and there it was on a little bookshelf in a little antique store in my own little town. it makes me wonder who owned it? what did they make? what was their favorite receipe? what occasions did they use it for? so many questions and so many great recepies. i will tackle it with love and care - and who knows, i might just try the "squirrel"..heee...heeee - calm down i'm just kidding .