Product Label, "Succotash," 1875-1895
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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 eye-catching design for a can of succotash, helped catch the attention of potential customers and encourage them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Label (Identifying artifact)
Date Made
1875-1895
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Thomas Kensett & Co., Baltimore, Maryland
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.118.150
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Blue
Green
Dimensions
Height: 4.063 in
Width: 11.375 in
Inscriptions
Text of label reads: SUCCOTASH \ THOS. KENSETT & CO., Baltimore.
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