1898 Ad Doliber-Goodale Mellin's Baby Food Mildred Perry Bosserman Girl LHJ6

This is a small original 1898 black and white print ad for the Doliber-Goodale Company of Boston, Massachusetts. This ad features their Mellin's Baby Food, and a portrait of little Miss Mildred Perry Bosserman. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 7.25 inches; 6 x 18 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