Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Bacon Omelet: Slices of Real Flavor, Armour and Company (1925) -- a promotional pamphlet touting the wonders of Star Bacon. Hide Caption 1 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Stuffed Bacon Slices: Slices of Real Flavor, Armour and Company (1925) Hide Caption 2 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Bacon Meatloaf: Slices of Real Flavor, Armour and Company (1925) Hide Caption 3 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Touting the health benefits of bacon -- Slices of Real Flavor, Armour and Company (1925) Hide Caption 4 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Tested and Proven Recipes With Suggestions on Table Setting, Table Service and Table Etiquette (1933) -- published by Mueller's Hide Caption 5 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Macaroni with Peas and Bacon: Tested and Proven Recipes (1933) Hide Caption 6 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – A Book of Hors d'Ouevre by Lucy G. Allen (1941) -- a tremendous proponent of bacon as a snack. Hide Caption 7 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Bacon Watermelon Pickle: A Book of Hors d'Ouevre by Lucy G. Allen (1941) Hide Caption 8 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Bacon Crisps: A Book of Hors d'Ouevre by Lucy G. Allen (1941) Hide Caption 9 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Meat in the Meal for Health Defense (1942) was a major booster of bacon during WWII. Hide Caption 10 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Bacon-Wrapped Beef Patties: Meat in the Meal for Health Defense (1942) Hide Caption 11 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – Mealtime Pleasure: Meat in the Meal for Health Defense (1942) Hide Caption 12 of 14

Photos: Vintage bacon recipes A brief history of bacon fixation – The Homemaker's Meat Recipe Book (1949) -- pamphlet published by the National Live Stock and Meat Board, Home Economics Department. Hide Caption 13 of 14