1903 Ad Cream Wheat Breakfast Cereal Banjo Skillet Chef Rastus Minneapolis YYC2

This is an original 1903 black and white print ad for Cream of Wheat breakfast cereal that featured Chef Rastus pantomiming playing his skillet like a banjo.

Please note the size of this ad.

CONDITION

This 109+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. - bottom. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Some light surface rub. Small tear - left side. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 7 inches; 11 x 18 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)

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, Food, Grocery, Meal, Eat, Pantry, African-American, Black Americana, Cook, Company, Nutrition, Grain, Minnesota

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