1912 Ad J Mariner Thompson Son Mellins Food Company - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING EM1

This is an original 1912 black and white print ad for Mellin's Baby Food by Mellin's Food Company located in Boston, Massachusetts. This ad shows a picture of the son of J. Mariner Thompson, M. D. CONDITIONThis 99+ year old Item is rated 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: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 2.75 x 6 inches; 7 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 c