Heinz Tomato Juice Advertisement, "Talk About Your Aristocracy!," circa 1935

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Artifact Overview

Throughout his career, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz sought to provide high-quality food for his customers. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This advertisement describes the care given to tomatoes used in Heinz Tomato Juice, anthropomorphizing the tomato as an aristocrat, to symbolize the superiority of Heinz tomato products.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

circa 1935

Place of Creation

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1838

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant Material)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 12.125 in
Width: 9.875 in

Heinz Tomato Juice Advertisement, "Talk About Your Aristocracy!," circa 1935