1911 Ad Malcom L Gerald O Shepard Mellins Baby Food - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING EM1

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for Mellin's baby food by Mellin's Food Company located in Boston, Massachusetts. This ad has a picture of Malcom L. Shepard and Gerald O. Shepard, Mrs. Roy M. Shepard's boys from Goodland, Indiana. CONDITIONThis 100+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some light bleed through on this ad. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 4 inches; 14 x 10 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