1911 Ad John Spurgeon Crump Columbus Mellins Food Baby - ORIGINAL MX5

This is a small original 1911 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food by the Mellin's Food Company of Boston. This ad features Aileen Riley of Houlton, Main and John Spurgeon Crump of Columbus, Indiana. CONDITIONThis 100+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. No creases. 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 2.25 x 6 inches; 6 x 15 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