Postum Company, inc. records, 1895-1931.

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Postum Company, inc. records, 1895-1931.

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Time books, payrolls, invoice and voucher records, trial balances, cash receipts registers, and sales and advertising material.

17 linear ft. and 164 v. [outsize].

Bentley Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8218059

Bentley Historical Library

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General foods corporation

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Post, C. W. 1854-1914.

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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 C...