1904 Ad Mellin's Baby Food Robert F. Grady Jr. Boston - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING GH3
This is an original 1904 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food Company of Boston, Massachusetts, maker of baby food products. Pictured in the ad is 3-year old Robert F. Grady, Jr. CONDITIONThis 107+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging in margins. Small crease - top right corner. No natural defects. Light scuffing. No tears. No water damage. There is bleed through showing in this ad. 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