Heinz Ketchup Bottles and Marketing Displays, circa 1930
THF117075 / Heinz Ketchup Bottles and Marketing Displays, circa 1930
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1930
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by L. F. Beaudry for H. J. Heinz Company.
Collection Title
Location
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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This illustrated poster advertising "Heinz's Pickles" features some of the H.J. Heinz Company's distinctive product packaging. Eye-catching labels attracted customers, and clear glass bottles revealed consistent, high quality products. The keystone label endured as a Heinz company hallmark.