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Vintage 1955 Jell-O Print Ad Saturday Evening Post Hickety-Pickety Black Hen

About this piece

Original vintage magazine print advertisement for Jell-O Gelatin Dessert, published in The Saturday Evening Post on September 10, 1955.

Features colorful mid-century illustration of a black hen eating Jell-O alongside a gentleman gathering eggs in a top hat, with horse and carriage in the background.

Printed text / verse:
"Hickety-Pickety, my black hen--
She lays eggs for gentlemen.
Where does she get her vim and pep ?
Eating Jell-O ! Hickety's hep !"

• Product: Jell-O Brand Gelatin Dessert (General Foods Corp.)
• Publication: The Saturday Evening Post
• Date: September 10, 1955
• Dimensions: Approx. 9.9 x 12.8 inches
• Condition: Authentic period magazine page, untrimmed with minor expected edge toning consistent with age; clean artwork.

This vintage paper item is packaged securely in a protective sleeve with a rigid backing board and shipped quickly to ensure safe arrival.