Bank, Still
Object number2016.109.4
Manufacturer
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Datec. 1997
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumMetal; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Stanley M. Kacwmorski
DescriptionCylindrical metal can with long rectangular slit cut into top. Paper label adhered around side of can has blue background and darker blue accents. Front of label has red keystone shape with text inside and below describing maker and product. Proper left side of label has list of ingredients. Reverse of label has black-and-white photograph of a baby with text above and below describing product.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 2.875 × 2.188 in. (7.3 × 5.6 cm)MarksFront of label has red keystone shape with text inside "HEINZ / EST'D 1869 / STRAINED / CARROTS / 57 VARIETIES / MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A. BY / H.J. HEINZ CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF" and below "4 3/4 OZ. NET WT."
Proper left side of label has text "INGREDIENTS / CARROTS / SALT / SUFFICIENT / WATER TO / PREPARE / PROPERLY / FC 52".
Reverse of label has text above photograph "HEINZ STRAINED FOODS" and below photograph "FOR BABIES, CONVALESCENTS & ADULTS ON SOFT DIETS / READY TO WARM AND SERVE, UNUSED / PORTION MAY BE SAFELY LEFT IN THIS / TIN. COVER AND STORE IN REFRIGERATOR [logo]"; logo has text "ACCEPTED / COUNCIL ON / FOODS AND / NUTRITION / AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION".
Historical NotesHeinz Strained Carrots can that has been altered into a bank. 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
American Medical Association
Related institution
Heinz Historians Club
Collector
Stanley M. Kacwmorski
Terms
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H. J. Heinz Company
