1902 Ad Mellins Food Movie Theatre Phillip Reed Jenkins - ORIGINAL TOM1

This is an original 1902 black and white print ad for the Mellin's Food Company of Boston, Massachusetts. This ad features their food products, featuring a cinematic portrait of little Phillip Reed Jenkins. CONDITIONThis 109+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light fading throughout piece. Light creasing. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No water damage. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 9 inches; 15 x 23 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