"Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," circa 1918
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Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Artifact
Can label
Date Made
circa 1918
Subject Date
circa 1918
Creators
California Packing Corporation
Place of Creation
United States, California, San Francisco
Creator Notes
Made for the California Packing Corporation, San Francisco, California.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.311.68
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Dark blue
Gold (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
PRESIDENT BRAND / SHOE PEG / COUNTRY GENTLEMAN / FANCY CORN
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