1904 Ad Mellin's Food Company Boston Baby Boy MA Infant - ORIGINAL GH3

This is an original 1904 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food Company of Boston, Massachusetts, maker of baby food. Pictured in the ad is James Russell Read (as an infant) of Providence, Rhode Island. CONDITIONThis 107+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. Light aging in margins. Light creasing. No natural defects. No surface rub. 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 6.5 x 9.5 inches; 17 x 24 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 conc