This is a rare original 1918 WWI color print ad for Washburn and Crosby's notoriously dependable products, specifically Washburn's WarTime Flour. This ad centers on wartime reduction by encouraging consumers to help save wheat by regularly adding in their flour with Gold Medal Flour when baking. The company also offers special recipes to those who write in.
CONDITION
This 93+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.
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Product Type: Original Print Ad; Full Color
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Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
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Dimensions: Approximately 10.75 x 14 inches; 27 x 36 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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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: Rye Flour, Corn Flour, Barley Flour, Flour Sack, Minneapolis, "Eventually...Why Not Now?" Vintage Advertising
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