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1894 Stephen F. Whitman & Son Print Advertisement Clipping - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Instant Hot Chocolate - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

1894 Stephen F. Whitman & Son Print Advertisement Clipping - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Instant Hot Chocolate - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

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Antique Original 1894 Stephen F. Whitman & Son Print Advertisement Clipping - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Instant Hot Chocolate - Gilded Age - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 2-5/8" Wide by 1-3/4" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1894 Advertisement Promotes Instantaneous Chocolate By Stephen F. Whitman & Son Of Philadelphia, Known For Producing Confectionery Products Since The Mid-19th Century. The Ad Emphasizes Convenience, Claiming "No Trouble, No Boiling," Reflecting A Broader Late 19th-Century Shift Toward Ready-To-Use Food Items. It Highlights Powdered Chocolate Sold In One-Pound Cans For 75 Cents. The Company Identifies Itself As The Inventor And Sole Manufacturer, Indicating A Proprietary Product. This Item Represents Early Efforts To Commercialize Instant Cocoa Products During America's Industrial And Consumer Goods Expansion.

Product Photos Include A Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.

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