This pamphlet is a perfect representation on instant gratification in society. During the twentieth century the term “Impulse society” was coined as a response to people becoming obsessed with immediate gain and gratification in their life, aka “The American Dream” (Takami, 2014). While adding canned olives to a sandwich is not the same as buying a new car, it offers people the ability to improve a meal with little to no effort needed which is the epitome of the American dream.

While olives are not as popular today as they were back in the 1900’s the cook book still offers a fascinating perspective to society as ephemera. It allows historians the ability to reflect on the eating habits of our ancestors and gives a perspective as to how society’s palate has changed in the last century, in this case how olives were used to garnish meals from sandwiches to Jell-O.