1891 Ad Van Houten Zoon Cocoa Baking Mr. Pecksniff Logo Weesp Holland LHJ4

This is a small original 1891 black and white print ad for Van Houten's Cocoa. CONDITIONThis 120+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Moderate aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 2 x 4 inches; 5 x 10 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Van Houten's. In 1815, Casparus van Houten opened his first chocolate factory in Amsterdam. At the time, the sweets-making process included pounding cocoa beans into a fine powder; however, due to the high fat content, the chocolate was difficult to digest. By 1828, van Houten had discovered a method for pressing the fat from roasted cocoa beans. This hydraulic press reduced the cocoa butter content by almost half, thus, providing