German Peanut Butter (March 1897)

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German (?) peanut butter? A food for the kings? Will make you strong? Will
make you sleep soundly? Will make you fat?...My copy of Andrew F. Smith's
PEANUTS is packed away.
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21 March 1897, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, second section, pg. 17  ad:
"A FOOD FOR THE KINGS!" "A KING of Foods!" An active brain had made another
wonderful discovery. "German Peanut Butter: for peanut sandwiches. "A Food for
 the Kings!" "A King of Foods!" rich in albumen, of which is contains 50 per
cent., with 20 per cent. of fat and non-nitrogenous expotive (?-ed.) matters,
 recommended by all eminent physicians for indigestion, dyspepsia,
consumption  and the table. Your doctor will tell you that German Peanut Butter will
make you  sleep soundly; it will make you fat; it will make you strong; it is
healthful,  refreshing, invigorating and delicious. Eat all you can of it, spread
it on  bread, spread it on crackers for evening luncheon; for picnic parties,
for the  tourist "German Peanut Butter" has no equal. 15 and 25 per jar.
Manufactured by  a German process with assured care at the laboratory.
McCaffrey's, largest  grocery in West Philadelphia, 2007 and 2009 Market street. Send
your  orders.
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(OED)

peanut butter, n.

orig. U.S.
A paste of ground roasted peanuts, used as a spread.
1897  Washington Post 3  Oct. III.  4/5 You may buy for these a peanut
butter. 1897  Brooklyn Eagle 3 Dec. 11/6 A new  use for peanuts is developing as the
peanut butter industry becomes better  understood.




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