Jar
Object number93.240.2174 a,b
Date1954-1955
MediumGlass; Paper; Metal
Credit LineGift of H.J. Heinz Company
DescriptionColorless machine made glass jar with metal lid. Squat cylindrical body, with relief text on bottom. Wrap around light blue paper label held on with scotch tape has wax pencil text on side. Metal snap-on lid has text on top and around sides.Dimensions2 in. (5.1 cm)Marks(a) Next to Keystone reads: “JUNIOR / MEAT”, and below keystone reads: “VEAL AND / VEAL BROTH”. Handwritten text over “JUNIOR MEAT” reads “OLD” on one side, and “OCT. 1954” on other side of label. “MFG. IN U.S.A. BY / H.J. HEINZ CO., PITTSBURGH, PA.” printed in blue on side of jar. “INGREDIENTS / VEAL, WATER, / SALT” printed on side of jar.
(b) “HEINZ / ONE OF THE 57 VARIETIES” printed in top of lid.
Historical NotesH351 Baby Food jar
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Subjects
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