1902 Ad Leslie Jesse Matthes Milwaukee Mellins Food Baby Maid Nanny EM2

This is an original 1902 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food. This ad features Leslie Jesse Matthes of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he is a Mellin's Food baby.CONDITIONThis 109+ year old Item is rated Near Mint. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint Dimensions: Approximately 2.75 x 8 inches; 7 x 20 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, G. Mellin of London decided to join the few other compani