1911 Ad Mellins Baby Food Aileen Riley Houlton Maine John Spurgeon Crump GH4

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for Mellin's Food for babies. This particular ad features Aileen Riley of Houlton, Maine and John Spurgeon Crump of Columbus, 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. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 2.75 x 8.25 inches; 7 x 21 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 d