1897 Ad Mellin's Baby Food Margaret McClane Pemberton - ORIGINAL LHJ3

This is a small original 1897 black and white print ad for Mellin's Baby Food, a product by Doliber-Goodale in Boston. This ad specially features baby Margaret McClane Pemberton from Columbia, Missouri. CONDITIONThis 114+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 2.5 x 7.75 inches; 6 x 20 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) Mellin's Baby Food. Considering the difficulties some mothers had with breast-feeding, the fact that some infants could not properly digest fresh cowÕs milk, the time consuming burden of preparing and producing homemade baby food, as well as sanitation concerns surrounding infant mo