Piece, Display
Object number2016.103.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Think Big!
Date1987
MediumGlass; Paint; Metal; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Cheryl Stewart-Miller
DescriptionOversize display Heinz ketchup bottle.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 20.625 × 6 × 6.063 in. (52.4 × 15.2 × 15.4 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 20 × 6 × 6.063 in. (50.8 × 15.2 × 15.4 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 1.563 × 3.25 in. (4 × 8.3 cm)
Marks(a)
Paper label around neck has printed text on proper right side "America's / Best-Selling Ketchup / another giant object from Think Big! NYC", on front "MFD. IN U.S.A. BY / H. J. Heinz Co. / PITTSBURGH. PA. 15212 / Heinz", on proper left side is list of ingredients, on back is "H / E / I / N / Z".
Paper label on front on bottle belly has printed text "HEINZ / EST'D 1869 . TOMATO KETCHUP / NET WT 14 OZ - 397 GRAMS / HEINZ U / 57 VARIETIES / CK-257-A-2-87".
Raised "57" repeated four times around top of belly.
Impressed text on underside "1987 HJ HEINZ CO OWNERS OF TRADEMARKS ©".
Historical NotesArtifacts related to Cheryl Stewart-Miller's work for Heinz USA. Cheryl was the Manager of Internal Communications from 1989 to 1998. The display bottle was used by the advertising department, but eventually ended up with the communication department where Cheryl worked. The bottle was used for promotions and photography by Heinz advertising.
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Related person
Cheryl Stewart-Miller
Terms
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H. J. Heinz Company
