1898 Ad Mellins Food Babies Marion Isabel Starbird Kid - ORIGINAL TOM1

This is an original 1898 black and white print ad for Mellin's Baby Food from the Mellin's Food Co. located in Boston, Massachusetts. CONDITIONThis 113+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. Light water stain - top margin. There are a few light blemishes throughout this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 8.75 inches; 15 x 22 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 mortality due to infected or sour milk,