1893 Ad Van Houtens Cocoa Beverage Hot Chocolate Drink - ORIGINAL LHJ4

This is a small original 1893 black and white print ad for the Van Houten's Cocoa beverage. CONDITIONThis 118+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some light bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 x 4 inches; 6 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