1899 Ad Mellin's Baby Food Captain Tomioka Son Japanese Imperial Navy LHJ6

This is a small original 1899 black and white print ad for the Mellin's Food Company of Boston, Massachusetts, featuring the little baby son of Captain Tomioka of the Imperial Japanese Navy. CONDITIONThis 112+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through visible on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 7 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 surrounding inf