1897 Ad Pettijohn's Breakfast Food Wheat Children Bear - ORIGINAL LHJ4

This is a small original 1897 black and white print ad for Pettijohn's Breakfast Food, made from Pacific Coast wheat for strong and healthy children. CONDITIONThis 114+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 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) Pettijohn's Breakfast Food. Around 1854, Eli Pettijohn built a flour mill along the Minnehaha Creek, which he named ÒThe Richfield Mills.Ó It was while working at this mill that Pettijohn got the idea to create a breakfast food, a commodity not yet manufactured. Pettijohn went about personally selecting the best grains to produce a superio