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Jar, Pickle

Object number2016.92.1 a,b

Manufacturer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Date1992

Mediumglass; ink; paper; metal

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionColorless glass pickle jar with metal circular lid.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 5.5 × 4.25 in. (14 × 10.8 cm)
Height x Diameter: 0.438 × 3.375 in. (1.1 × 8.6 cm)
Marks(a)
Manufacturing label reads: "MFD. IN U.S.A. BY / H.J. HEINZ CO. / GENERAL OFFICE / PITTSBURGH, PA 15212". A recycling label is below this, with "GLASS / RECYCLES" printed next to the label.

Raised numbers and letters on jar reads "5 94 MI".
Black stamp on bottom of jar reads "128 A1 1402".

Product label: "HEINZ / Kosher Classic / Kosher / DILLS / Garlic Dill Taste". A symbol consiting of a "U" surrounded by a circle is to the lower-right of the "S" on "DILLS". to the right of the label (gold-tone print) reads "(2 PT) 946 ml".To the left reads "32 FL OZ".

Nutrition label includes of "Calories", "Total Fat", "Sodium", "Total Carb", "Sugars", "Protein".

(b)
Lid: top of lid reads "PURE FOOD / ESTD. 57 1869 / HEINZ / VARIETIES / PRODUCTS". To the left of this reads "REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING", and to the right reads "REJECT IF BUTTON IS UP". "57" printed repeatedly around outside of lid. Manufacturing stamp reads "02474XX8:45".
Historical NotesHeinz Kosher Classics dill pickle jar from 1992, collected to document Heinz packaging.

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