Postum Company

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Post Cereals, formerly Postum Cereals, was founded by C. W. Post. It began in 1895 with the first Postum, a "cereal beverage", developed by Post in Battle Creek, Michigan. The first cereal, Grape-Nuts, was developed in 1897.

From the guide to the Postum Company records, 1895-1931, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

Battle Creek, Michigan based company founded by C. W. Post (now part of General Foods Corporation).

From the description of Postum Company, inc. records, 1895-1931. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 78624070
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creatorOf Barton, Francis. [Culinary ephemera : cereal products]. Box 91. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Postum Company records, 1895-1931 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Kellogg, John Harvey, 1852-1943. [Culinary ephemera : cereal products]. Box 92. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Frank B. Jones papers, 1923-1992 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Branson, Edward L., 1870-1935. Edward L. Branson papers, 1894-1915 and 1935. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Battle Creek [Michigan] collection, 1860-1950. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Jones, Frank B., 1905-. Frank B. Jones papers, 1923-1992. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Double U Company Records, S 272. 1., 1907-1948 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf A.R. White (Firm). Trade catalogs of home remedies and quack cures, 1845-1929. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Heyl, Edgar G.,. [Collection of ephemera on food and cookery, mainly recipes and promotional literature from producers of brand name products]. Library of Congress
creatorOf A.A. Ball & Bro. Trade catalogs of foods and food processing, 1873-1954. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Postum Company, inc. Postum Company, inc. records, 1895-1931. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Taylor, Harden Franklin, 1890-1966. Harden Taylor oral history, 1965. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Japan Central Tea Association. [Culinary ephemera : coffee & tea]. Box 190. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Post Family Papers, 1882-1973 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Double U Company Records, S 272. 3., 1854-1982 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Whipple, Wayne. [Culinary ephemera : gelatin and tapioca]. Box 165. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf American Medical Association. Dept. of Investigation. Records. Grape Nuts-Gray, Dorothy (inclusive), 1900-1983. American Medical Association,James S. Todd Memorial Library
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associatedWith Jones, Frank B., 1905- person
associatedWith Post, Charles William, 1854-1914 person
associatedWith Post, C. W. 1854-1914. person
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associatedWith Taylor, Harden Franklin, 1890-1966. person
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