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Bottle, Condiment

Object number2016.109.2

Manufacturer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Date1980-1989

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Ketchup

Credit LineGift of Stanley M. Kacwmorski

DescriptionPlastic commemorative Heinz ketchup bottle.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8.125 × 3.25 × 1.813 in. (20.6 × 8.3 × 4.6 cm)
MarksCap has imprinted text on top "HEINZ / 57 / VARIETIES" and printed black text on front "FR5D19 Q".

Label around the top of the neck has text on front "HEINZ / 57 / VARIETIES"; text on proper left side "RESTAURANT PACKAGE / NOT FOR RESALE DO NOT REFILL / MFD. IN U.S.A. BY HEINZ NORTH AMERICA / DIVISION OF / H.J. Heinz Co., L.P. / PITTSBURGH, PA 15230 HEINZ"; and on proper right side "INGREDIENTS:..."

Raised text on front and back of each shoulder "57".

Keystone-shaped label on front of body has text above photograph "HEINZ / ESTD 1869 ESTD" and below photograph "ONE OF THE 57'S FINEST / HEINZ U / America's Favorite Ketchup / TOMATO KETCHUP".

Back of body in bottom proper left corner has slightly raised text that is illegible.

Underside has raised text at back center "14" and at proper left is recycling symbol with "1" inside and text below "PETE".
Historical NotesThe plastic ketchup bottle dates from the 1980s and represents the early use of plastic squeeze bottles to replace the traditional Heinz ketchup bottle. As a leader, along with Ed Lehew, of the Heinz Historians Club, donor Stan Kacwmorski procured many historic items and documents pertaining to the History of the Heinz Company.

Related institution Heinz Historians Club

Collector Stanley M. Kacwmorski

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