Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Telephone Peas," circa 1950

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Artifact Overview

Throughout the late-19th to early-20th centuries, lithographers created labels to help sell products. Manufacturers of foodstuffs utilized the same design for several different products -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Olney and Floyd's Butterfly Brand products were easy to identify with their colorful, eye-catching labels and signature butterfly.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Can label

Date Made

circa 1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.311.74

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Green
Multicolored
Navy blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in
Width: 11.125 in

Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Telephone Peas," circa 1950