1898 Ad Bear Star Constellation Pettijohns Food Cereal - ORIGINAL TOM1

This is an original 1898 black and white print ad for Pettijohn's Breakfast Food by The American Cereal Company located in Chicago. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light fading throughout piece. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 2.75 x 4 inches; 7 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 superior product, and in 1870,