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1938 KELLOGG Cereal Advertising Premium Poster #1527580

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1938 KELLOGG Cereal Advertising Premium Poster #1527580
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In 1938, the Kellogg Cereal Company of Battle Creek, Michigan, offered 6 different color lithographs featuring Snap, Crackle, and Pop in well-known nursery rhyme scenes. These could be purchased for 49 cents by sending in the offer from the cereal box. I have 3 of these original posters for sale (please see my site for the other 2). This one is Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, a darling image of two of the guys (I don't know who is Snap, Crackle, or Pop) in a bright orange pumpkin house. One sits on the door stoop, and the other leans out on the balcony. The colors are brilliant and gorgeous. The name of the nursery rhyme is in block letters on the bottom of the picture, and at the bottom left corner of the picture is the artist's name, "Vernon Grant" in very faint lettering. On the bottom white border is written: "Picture set no. 1 consists of the following titles:--Little Jack Horner, Peter Peter Pumkin Eater, Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Jack Be Nimble." The lower right corner is marked: "Copyright 1938, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, ... Printed in U.S.A." It appears to be printed on linen/heavy paper. As to condition: I purchased these encased under plexiglass in cheap black frames, in which the posters were placed for protection; I am not going to remove them from these frames (to prevent any damage), though I note from removing the top section of the frame that the poster is not affixed to the cardboard behind it. (You may notice various reflections ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1938</td></tr>

<tr><td>Maker:Kellogg Company</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:17.35</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:14.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:1938 KELLOGG Cereal Advertising Premium Poster</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Plainwell, MI</td></tr>
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