1918 Ad Jello Mold Desserts Flavors Salad Bavarian Rice Cream Genesee Pure TMP2

This is an original 1918 color print ad for Jell-O, a product by The Genesee Pure Food Company. CONDITIONThis 93+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Light wrinkling. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. Light water stain - left side. Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 13.5 inches; 25 x 34 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) Jell-O. The Jell-O brand was inspired by the gelatin compound, a protein that is created by collagen when it is extracted from boiled bones, connective tissues and animal intestines. Gelatin first became popular during the Victorian period when jelly molds were a crowd pleaser, especially among the high class. Initially, the gelatin compound was sold in sheets and required purification, whi