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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful 1890's Uncle Sam advertising stand-up die-cut lithograph for Wheatlet Breakfast Cereal from The Franklin Mills Co., in Lockport, New York. The stand shows Uncle Sam with his arms crossed and holding a sign that reads: "SOLD BY ALL GOOD GROCERS" and he is standing beside a large bowl of the cereal that reads: "WHEATLET" and sits upon a box that reads: "WHEATLET", "A PERFECT BREAKFAST FOOD MADE FROM CHOICE-SELECTED WHEAT AND CONTAINS ALL ITS FOOD PROPERTIES", "THE FRANKLIN MILLS CO., LOCKPORT, N.Y. U.S.A." the side of the box reads: "WHEATLET ENRICHES THE DIETARY OF THE WORLD". The advertising stand was made by Rochester Folding Box Co., in Rochester, New York.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1890s.
SIZE:
Approximately 6-1/2" tall x -3-2/8" x 2-2/8" (when open).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Lithograph, cardstock.
ATTACHMENT:
Cardstock fold-out stand.
MARKINGS:
"ROCH. FOLDING BOX CO. LITHO ROCH., N.Y."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay 06/08/20 MAEX16 LFJX10/16 SeVHEX06/20
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The stand shows minor wear, light soiling, some creasing and color loss to Uncle Sam's foot and face (does not detract), colors remain bright, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.