Advertising Illustration by LeRoy H. Appleton of Heinz "Fruit Ginger Ale Salad," circa 1940

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company marketed its products everywhere from stores to various publications and even on streetcars. This advertising layout represents one of the steps in the marketing process in which the drawing or illustration, size, color, and arrangement are taken into consideration before the final advertisement is created.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Illustration (Layout feature)

Date Made

circa 1940

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.474

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Paint (Coating)
Paper (Fiber product)
Pencil (Marking material)
Tracing paper

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Dimensions

Height: 10.875 in
Width: 15 in

Inscriptions

pencil notes read: Lettuce too "curly" and "formal." back reads: Fruit Ginger Ale Salad / Lettuce / Ginger Ale / Malaga Grapes / Banana / Orange / Chopped Nuts / Garnish with Mayonnaise / Page 57