Bidspirit auction | Early 20th C. Hygeia Nursing

Early 20th C. Hygeia Nursing Bottle Advertisement - A framed vintage paper advertisement for the Hygeia Nursing Bottle Company of Buffalo, New York. The advertisement features a central black and white photograph of a smiling infant, flanked by illustrations of an Open Mouthed Hygeia bottle and a traditional narrow-neck bottle marked with a black X. Printed text highlights the sanitary advantages of the wide-mouth design to prevent the accumulation of germs. The copy includes the statement that the bottle was first made by a physician to save his own child. The advertisement is housed in an ornate wooden frame with a light finish and decorative molding under glass. The reverse is finished with a dark cardboard backing secured by small nails and features a sawtooth metal hanger. An embossed mark of a three-pointed crown within an inverted triangle is visible on the upper center of the cardboard backing. The advertisement lists the company address as 120 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y.