A Fine Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Parade Wagon Advertising Kellogg's Toasted Cornflakes and Sunshine Biscuits, 5" x 7" silver gelatin print on embossed card stock (7" x 9") with an elaborately decorated wagon with one horse, sides with stacked boxes of Kellogg Toasted Cornflakes, Sunshine Biscuits and other products. Gentleman dressed as a medieval knight or Crusader, with large banner mounted to left of wagon.
Will Keith Kellogg was the founder of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, founded in 1906. Kellogg was searching for an improved diet of hospital patients in the form of a digestible bread substitute. The result was Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes.
Will Keith Kellogg was the founder of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, founded in 1906. Kellogg was searching for an improved diet of hospital patients in the form of a digestible bread substitute. The result was Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes.
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Slight scratch on left horse, else VG.
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Summer Historic Americana Online
9:00 AM PT - Jul 11th, 2008
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Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
6270 Este Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Cincinnati, OH 45232
