Advertising Layout for Heinz Baked Beans, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Advertising layouts were a step in the marketing process where the drawing, size, color, and arrangement were taken into consideration before the final advertisement was created. This layout shows an advertisement for Heinz Baked Beans.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Layout (Printer matter)

Subject Date

circa 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

53.41.457

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Pencil (Marking material)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)
Watercolor painting (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Royal blue (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17.625 in
Width: 15 in

Inscriptions

text reads: Heinz / Baked Beans / Four Kinds Pencil notes to artist in margins.
Advertising Layout for Heinz Baked Beans, circa 1925