Charm
Object number93.240.3181
Date1893
MediumMetal; Gutta percha
Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company
DescriptionOne green gutta percha charm shaped like a pickle, with embossed text on both sidesMarksembossed "HEINZ's" on one side and "PAT APR 4 '93" on the other.Historical NotesPickle charm given out by H.J. Heinz Co. during the 1893 World's Fair.Label TextH.J. Heinz, a masterful salesperson and promoter, designed this small charm as a free souvenir to visitors at the fair. Happy to receive the small gift, many people wore it home, cleverly spreading the word about Pittsburgh’s pickle company.
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On View
On view
1893
1970-1979
Harry Ash
