Package, Product
Object number2016.120.51
Distributor
My Own Meals, Inc.
Date2002
OriginUnited States of America
MediumPaper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionPaper frozen meal box. Rectangular box is empty and is open along proper right short side. Front and back have white background. Sides have navy blue background. Paper has waxed/plastic treatment. All sides have printed maker and product information including an image of the meal and a color photograph of female company founder.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 5.75 × 8.188 × 1.063 in. (14.6 × 20.8 × 2.7 cm)MarksFront face has blue, green, white, teal, orange, and pink printed text including "KOSHER [Hebrew text] / MY / OWN / MEAL / KS / SOLOVEICHIK / CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN / Chunks of Chicken, Vegetables, / Potatoes & Chickpeas / ... / PRODUCT OF U.S.A. / INSPECTED / FOR WHOLESOMENESS / BY / U.S. / DEPARTMENT OF / AGRICULTURE / ... / NET WT. 8 OZ. (227g)".
Reverse face has blue printed text including "Nutrition Facts / ... / CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN / INGREDIENTS: ... / ... / DISTRIBUTED BY MY OWN MEALS, INC., DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 USA ... / Mary Anne Jackson / President and Founder / "We send you our best... / with every My Own Meal." / [printed signature] / PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: / ... / MADE IN UNITED / STATES OF AMERICA / © 2002 My Own Meals, Inc. / [barcode] / 016816450007".
Front side has teal, orange, pink, and white text "MY / OWN / MEAL / All MY OWN MEAL meat products meet the highest Glatt Kashrus Standards - / Manufactured under the Strictest Orthodox Rabbinical Supervision of the / Organization of Orthodox Kashruth Supervision: / Rabbi A. Soloveichik, ztl, Founding Halachic Authority / Rabbi M. Soloveichik / KS".
Proper right side has blue and black printed text "PROD: / 4343A / BEST BY: / 01-2010".
Back side and proper left side have printed teal, orange, pink, and white text "KOSHER [Hebrew text] / CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN / Chunks of Chicken, Vegetables, Potatoes & Chickpeas".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR. Part of stateside service supplies.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
Related institution
United States Department of Agriculture
Related person
Mary Anne Jackson
Related person
Rabbi A. Soloveichik
Related person
Rabbi M. Soloveichik
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