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

Creator Notes

Made for Thomas Kensett & Co., Baltimore, Maryland

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.