Bottle, Condiment
Object number2016.109.3
Manufacturer
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Datec. 1997
OriginHayes, England
MediumGlass; Metal; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Ketchup
Credit LineGift of Stanley M. Kacwmorski
DescriptionOctagonal glass Heinz ketchup bottle with contents.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.313 × 2.063 × 2.063 in. (16 × 5.2 × 5.2 cm)MarksCap has printed black text each side "01-97 / 0385 21:48".
Label around the top of the neck has text on front below coat of arms "BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / PURVEYORS OF HEINZ PRODUCTS H.J. HEINZ CO. LTD. HAYES, MIDDX."; text on reverse "SHAKE BEFORE USIN... / INGREDIENTS:..." and "BEST BEFORE END - SEE CAP / REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING / Heinz / MADE IN ENGLAND / H.J. HEINZ CO. LTD. / HAYES, MIDDX. UB4 8AL / K9312200002".
Keystone-shaped label on front of body has text "HEINZ / ESTD 1866 ESTD / The Original / TOMATO KETCHUP / FREE FROM ARTIFICAL COLOUR / & PRESERVATIVES / HEINZ / e200g / K958800002".
Rectangular label on back of body has text including "HEINZ / TOMATO KETCHUP / ... / [barcode] / NUTRITION INFORMATION / ... / K9366900003 ..."
Bottom of bottle on the proper left side has raised text "2202 16 U9".
Historical NotesThe glass Heinz ketchup bottle was made in England and represents the company’s long history of production in the British Isles. 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 person
Queen Elizabeth II
(born 1926)
Related institution
Heinz Historians Club
Collector
Stanley M. Kacwmorski
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