Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Can label
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.311.33
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Multicolored
Red
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
written on front:
Gold Leaf / Brand / Jumbo size / California / Ripe Olives / California / Packing / Corporation / Main Office / San Francisco / Calif. U. S. A. / These olives are absolutely wholesome. / They conform to the regulations of the / California state board of health and / of the California Olive Association. Of / which we are a member.
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