Drawing of Heinz Olive Oil Containers, 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. Drawings, illustrations and modified photographs of Heinz products were often used for advertising and in publications. This advertising layout represents a step in the marketing process where the size and arrangement are taken into consideration before the final advertisement is created.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Design drawing

Subject Date

circa 1925

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.479

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Drawing board

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)
Mounting
Overpainting (Technique)

Dimensions

Height: 10.375 in
Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

written on front: F 58 / 13 1/2 / omit
Drawing of Heinz Olive Oil Containers, circa 1925