Sticker of the H. J. Heinz Company Trademark Pickle and "57" Logo

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company thrived on brand recognition, with customers around the world recognizing its signature pickle logo and "57 Varieties" slogan. On this sticker, the red circle has text that reads "Pure Food Products," a phrase that became popular after the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 to assure customers that Heinz brand food was pure and safe to buy.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sticker

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2007.6.6

Credit

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

Material

Glue
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Green
Multicolored
Red

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.75 in (Sticker)
Height: 3.75 in (Envelope)
Width: 6.5 in (Envelope)