Can, Food Storage
Object number93.240.2565
MediumMetal; Paper
Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company
DescriptionSample display food tin. Circular and stout metal tin, with red, green, and gold wrap-around label with scroll decoration.Dimensions3 x 1.75 in. (7.6 x 4.4 cm)Inscriptions
MarksFront of label reads in white text “ITALIAN STYLE / SPAGHETTI / WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND CHEESE”. Directions written in red text below this. Printed along bottom of label: "H.J. HEINZ CO. PITTSBURGH PA / NEW YORK, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON”
On left 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.”.
On right side: “CAUTION / CANNED GOODS OF / EVERY KIND SHOULD / BE EMPTIED INTO / A CHINA OR GLASS / RECEPTABLE IMMEDI- / ATELY UPON BEING / OPENED, NEVER ALLOW / TO STAND IN THE CAN”.
On back, within Keystone: at the top: “HEINZ / EST’D 1869 / (A l’italienne) / 57 VARIETIES / PURE FOOD PRODUCTS / [illegible]". Printed along bottom: “COOKED READY TO SERVE.”.
Historical NotesSample display tin
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Subjects
On View
On view
c. 1930
H. J. Heinz Company
c. 1940
c. 1905
