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Tin

Object number93.240.0438

MediumTin; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company

DescriptionTin can with red paper label wrapped around outside.Dimensions3 x 4.75 in. (7.6 x 12.1 cm)
MarksFront: Above keystone: "15 OZ. NET WEIGHT". With keystone: HEINZ / EST'D 1869 / CREAM / OF / CELERY / SOUP / HEINZ / 57 / PURE FOOD PRODUCTS / REG. US. PAT. OFF".

Text on right side: "THE / CONTENTS / OF THIS / PACKAGE / ARE PURE, / FREE FROM / ARTIFICIAL / PRESERVATIVES / OR COLOR / AND / WARRANTED / TO COMPLY / WITH ALL / PURE / FOOD LAWS / THROUGHOUT / THE WORLD. / H.J. HEINZ CO."

Back: "HEINZ / CREAM OF / CELERY SOUP / PREPARED FROM FRESH WHITE CELERY, ENRICHED WITH PURE / SWEET CREAM. [Illegible]..AINS NO MEAT OR SOUP STOCK. / 57 / DIRECTIONS / PLACE THIS CAN IN BOILING WATER / FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER WHICH / THE SOUP WILL BE READY TO SERVE. / QUANTITY MAY BE INCREASED BY / ADDING HOT MILK OR CREAM."

Text on left side: "CREAM / SOUPS / TOMATO / CELERY / GREEN PEA / CAUTION / CANNED GOODS / OF EVERY KIND / SHOULD BE / EMPTIED INTO / A CHINA OR / GLASS RECEPTACLE / IMMEDIATELY / UPON BEING / OPENED / NEVER ALLOW / TO STAND IN THE / CAN".

Below keystone in white text: "H.J. HEINZ CO. / PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. / MAKERS".
Historical NotesCelery soup can

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