| The pictures show views of this ©1926 Ralston Cereal Advertising Premium Mother's Manual Booklet. Shown are the covers and some random sample pages from this (24) page booklet. This booklet is ©1924, 1925, 1926 by The Ralston Purina Company of St. Louis, Missouri. It contains much information pertaining to feeding children and their health. The booklet pictures colorful 1920s illustration images of children and packages of Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal, Purina Whole Wheat Flour, and Purina Bran Zos. A few examples are pictured below. Inside are ''Practical suggestions regarding children's meals'', ''Care and prevention of colds'', ''Symptoms of some common children's diseases'', ''Wholesome breakfasts start them off right'', ''To keep them happy when it rains'', ''Amount of iron in common foods'', a ''Wheat Chart'', a ''Baby Growth Chart'', ''Normal development for babies'', a mail away premium Ralston cereal bowl offer, Height and Weight Charts for boys and girls, ''Why you should be interested in vitamins'', ''First Aid treatment of boys and girls'', ''Mother please - I want to be healthy'', and pages of recipes. This advertising premium booklet measures 5'' x 6-1/2''. It appears to be in mint condition as pictured. |
