Tin

Object number93.240.0311 a,b

Manufacturer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

MediumTin; Paper

Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company

DescriptionTin food can with wrap-around color label featuring Pennsylvania Keystone-shape with black and green text, and Heinz pickle logo. Lid is still attached to can.Dimensions4.875 x 3.5 in. (12.4 x 8.9 cm)
MarksFront: Text in top left corner reads: "20 OZ. NET. WT. AVD."

"HEINZ / EST'D 1869 / BAKED / RED / KIDNEY BEANS / HEINZ / 57 VARIETIES / PURE FOOD PRODUCTS / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / H.J. HEINZ CO. PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. / MAKERS / FREE FROM BENZOATE OF SODA, OTHER DRUGS, OR ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES".

Proper left side: "GUARANTEED / BY / H.J. HEINZ CO. / UNDER THE / FOOD AND / DRUGS ACT OF / JUNE 30, 1905. / REGISTRY NO. 557 / THE MEAT CONTAINED / IN THIS PRODUCT / WAS GOVERNMENT / INSPECTED AT AN / ESTABLISHMENT / WHERE INSPECTION / IS MAINTAINED / H.J. HEINZ CO. / PITTSBURGH, P.A. U.S.A."

Back: "HEINZ / BAKED / KIDNEY BEANS / OVEN BAKED / READY TO SERVE / THE LARGE, RED, FINE FLAVORED AND RICH, / KIDNEY BEANS THOROUGHLY BAKED IN / OVENS AND PREPARED WITH A DELICATELY / SEASONED SAUCE AND SELECTED PORK IN / THE SAME MANNER AS OUR REGULAR BEANS. / THEY ARE DELICIOUS AND APPETIZING AS / A COMPLETE LUNCHEON OR AS AN ENTREE. / DIRECTIONS. / PLACE THE CAN IN HOT WATER FOR / 20 MINUTES THEN OPEN AND SERVE. / H.J. HEINZ CO. / PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. / MAKERS / NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO LONDON".

Proper right side: "FOR THE COMPLETE PROTECTION OF OUR CANNED PRODUCTS, / WE MAKE OUR OWN CANS OF EXTRA HEAVY COATED TIN-PLATE BY / A SPECIAL PROCESS WHICH PREVENTS THE POSSIBILITY OF SOLDER / INSIDE. THIS HEAVY PLATING AND EXCLUSION OF SOLDER MAKES / THE HEINZ CAN AN ABSOLUTELY SAFE AND SANITARY PACKAGE."
Historical NotesBaked Red Kidney beans canLabel TextHeinz cared about what he put inside the bottle, but he also realized that the package made the first, and often most important, impression. He carefully crafted the bottles and containers for his products, even patenting some, and put great thought into the label design. Heinz packaged his first product, horseradish, in transparent glass to distinguish it from the green or brown used by competitors. Innovations in glass making allowed Heinz to utilize clear glass and present a quality product, free of fillers and impurities, to the public. His labeling did the same, reinforcing the fresh, natural ingredients inside. As consumers had more choice, the package became more important – making Heinz products stand out on the grocery shelf for first time buyers and creating a memorable brand image for future purchases. This display features a sampling of the many varieties of Heinz products and packaging from the first 100 years of the company.

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