Heinz Ketchup Bottles and Marketing Displays, circa 1930
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Henry J. Heinz introduced tomato ketchup as one of his first bottled condiments in the 1870s. To ensure his success among competing ketchup manufacturers, Heinz relied on distinctive packaging and a consistent, high-quality product. By the early 1900s, Heinz ketchup--with its hallmark octagon glass bottle and keystone label--was well-established as the "largest selling ketchup in the world."
Henry J. Heinz introduced tomato ketchup as one of his first bottled condiments in the 1870s. To ensure his success among competing ketchup manufacturers, Heinz relied on distinctive packaging and a consistent, high-quality product. By the early 1900s, Heinz ketchup--with its hallmark octagon glass bottle and keystone label--was well-established as the "largest selling ketchup in the world."
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1930
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Creator Notes
Photographed by L. F. Beaudry for H. J. Heinz Company.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.682
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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