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Bank, Toy

Object number2012.50.1

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper and metal

Credit LineGIft of June Cyprych

DescriptionReproduction of a soup can made as a money bank. Cylinder metal can with circular bottom and top. The top of the can has a small rectangle cut out. Top and bottom paper label have four distinct rectangular boxes, alternating large and small. The label is outlined with a yellow border and the background for the rectangular box is orange. Large images feature red tomatoes on the vine with white print and a woman in a red dress serving a bowl of steaming soup. Print on all sides.Dimensions4.437 x 2.937 x 9.187 in. (11.3 x 7.5 x 23.3 cm)
MarksPaper Tag Tomato image: "ESTABLISHED 1869. / H.J. HEINZ CO. / PITTSBURGH. USA. / PURE FOOD / HEINZ / PRODUCTS / HEINZ'S TOMATO / SOUP".

Image of woman: "HEINZ'S/ TOMATO SOUP".

To the left of the image: "CAUTION / The / Only Genuine / "HEINZ / GOODS." / BEAR THE/ H.J. HEINZ CO. TRADE MARKS."

Right of image "Is Prepared / from Choice ripe / Tomatoes after / our original recipe / and will keep in any / climate. /

Small box of text: "DIRECTIONS / Place this can in boiling water for ten minutes / after which the soup will be ready to serve."

Small box of text: "HAVE YOU / TRIED OUR / SWEET / PICKLES, / BAKED BEANS, / INDIA RELISH / CELERY & CHILI / SAUCES, / EUCHRED / FIGS, / MUSTARD / DRESSING, / PRESERVED FRUITS / EVAPORATED / HORSE RADISH, / MINCE MEAT, / FRUIT, / BUTTERS, / KETCHUP ETC. / ASK YOUR / GROCER / FOR THEM. "
Historical NotesHeinz soup can bank. One of many novelty items produced by the Heinz Company and used for employee gifts or for public retail. The donor remembers the can on the shelf in her home growing up.

Related institution H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

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