2 Antique Mellin’s Food Company Baby Food Ad Trade Cards, One Standing (Unused)

Description: Lot Of 2 Original Antique Illustrated Mellin’s Food Company Trade Cards: (1) Circa 1890s “Our Baby” Infant Baby Food Folding Standing Stand-Up Die-Cut Advertising Trade Card (Never Folded), Infant Sitting In Chair, 5 3/8” x 4 7/8” Overall; (2) “Good Morning Mamma!” Trade Card, Copyright 1892, Doliber-Goodale Company, 3” x 4”, A Menacing Child Emerges From Behind A Curtain, Hand And Its Contents Hidden He Or She Demandingly Whispers, “I Want My Mellin’s Food,” Boston, Massachusetts, Zoom In Or Click On Pictures And Please Read Our Detailed Item Description Below, Please View Or Search Our Other Items Here Including Many Other Original Advertising Items, Combine Items To Save On Shipping This auction is for a lot of 2 original antique illustrated Mellin’s Food Company advertising trade cards. The lot includes an unused circa 1890s “Our Baby” infant food folding stand-up die-cut advertising trade card (never folded) and a copyright 1892 “Good Morning Mamma!” advertising trade card. The “Our Baby” trade card is marked as follows: COMPLIMENTS OF MELLIN’S FOOD. “OUR BABY”. MELLIN’S FOOD. IS A CAREFULLY SCIENTIFICALLY PREPARED INFANT’S FOOD, MADE FROM BARLEY AND WHEAT. IT IS A DRY EXTRACT, OF UNIFORM COMPOSITION, FREE FROM STARCH, AND IS SOLUBLE IN WATER; IT KEEPS IN ANY CLIMATE. MELLIN’S FOOD IS TO BE ADDED TO FRESH COW’S MILK, WHICH IT MODIFIES AND MAKES EASILY DIGESTIBLE. IT SOFTENS THE TOUGH CURD OF THE MILK, MAKING IT LIGHT AND FLAKY LIKE THE CURD OF MOTHER’S MILK. IT SUPPLIES NEEDED NUTRITIOUS ELEMENTS. COW’S MILK MODIFIED WITH MELLIN’S FOOD SHOWS THE CLOSEST RESEMBLANCE TO MOTHER’S MILK. THE THOUSANDS OF HEALTHY, RUGGED CHILDREN THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED ON MELLIN’S FOOD FURNISH ABUNDANT PROOF OF ITS SUCCESS AS AN INFANT FOOD. A REQUEST ON A POSTAL CARD IS ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO BRING YOU A FREE SAMPLE OF MELLIN’S FOOD. SEND FOR IT TO-DAY FOR YOUR OWN LITTLE BABY. MELLIN’S FOOD CO., BOSTON, MASS. The trade card has an illustrated image of an infant in a dress sitting on a chair. The trade card measures roughly 5 3/8” x 4 7/8” at its furthest points and weighs roughly 0.10 oz. The trade card is designed to stand on its own by folding the side panels back as supports. The card has never been folded. The “Good Morning Mamma!” trade card is marked as follows: GOOD MORNING MAMMA! I WANT MY MELLIN’S FOOD. MELLIN’S FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. INFANTS FED ON MELLIN’S FOOD ARE STRONG, HEALTHY AND SUNNY-TEMPERED; THEY HAVE FIRM MUSCLES AND STRONG BONES. ITS GOOD EFFECTS ARE LASTING AND ARE SEEN IN ROBUST HEALTH ALL THROUGH CHILDHOOD. ONCE USED IN A FAMILY, IT IS ALWAYS USED. IT IS THE BEST FOOD FOR INFANTS AND FOR GROWING CHILDREN, DYSPEPTICS, INVALIDS, CONVALESCENTS AND THE AGED. OUR BOOK FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS OF MOTHERS “THE CARE AND FEEDING OF INFANTS”, WILL BE MAILED TO ANY ADDRESS UPON REQUEST. DOLIBER-GOODALE COMPANY, 41 CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MASS. COPYRIGHT 1892 BY DOLIBER-GOODALE CO. This trade card has an illustrated image of an infant in a dress either standing by a curtain or laying on a blanket. It measures roughly 4” x 3” at its furthest points and weighs roughly 0.07 oz. Both trade cards have aging, yellowing, edge wear, scratches, nicks, and dirty and/or stained areas. The “Good Morning Mamma!” trade card also has bumped and/or curled corners and a creased corner as well. Both trade cards are free of any rips, tears, or missing pieces. This lot of 2 original antique illustrated Mellin’s Food Company advertising trade cards is sure to be a nice addition to your collection. We do our best to properly describe an item, but please take a close look at the pictures to assess condition (mouse over to zoom, click to enlarge). 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Price: 19.95 USD

Location: Sutton, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-25T02:57:35.000Z

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