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Bottle, Condiment

Object number2018.126.9 a,b

Retailer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Manufacturer Brockway Glass Company

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumGlass; Paper; Adhesive; Ink; Metal; Plastic

Credit LineGift of The Kraft Heinz Company

DescriptionDark amber glass steak sauce bottle and white metal cap. Dark amber glass bottle has a square base with a rectangular-shaped body and rounded corners. Body connects to a sloped shoulder and a cylindrical neck with a single band at the top and bottom; neck connects to an open, circular mouth with raised grooves. Body has an off-white sticker label on the front that continues to both left and right sides with retailer text. A black and dark royal blue sticker label with retailer text around the neck. Bottom has a textured foot with raised manufacturing information. Bottle is 10 ounces and empty. Two seams along the sides, and one around the bottom. White, metal cap is circular and painted on top. Three tabs around the rim, and black ink manufacturing number stamped on the side. There is a circular rubber piece on the underside.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b): 8 x 1.938 x 1.938 in. (20.3 x 4.9 x 4.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 7.875 x 1.938 x 1.938 in. (20 x 4.9 x 4.9 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.625 x 1.188 in. (1.6 x 3 cm)
Marks(a)
Retailer text on front side of label: "[dark blue text] HEINZ / [white text on dark blue background] TRADITIONAL / [white text on a red background] STEAK / SAUCE / [gold text] TASTES / GREAT / WITH / BURGERS / & STEAKS / [dark blue background with gold text around keystone logo] H. J. HEINZ Co / PITTSBURGH PA / [white text] NET WT 10 OZ-284g".

Retailer text on PL side of label: "[ingredients] / [dark blue text] MFD. IN U.S.A. BY / H.J. Heinz Co. / GENERAL OFFICE / PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 / [red Heinz keystone logo] / [dark blue text] M4-272-A-8-88-S".

Retailer text on PR side of label: "[white text on red background] Steak Sauce in the rich, / thick traditional style of the / master sauce chefs. It is / excellent for a seasoning and / cooking... a flavorful / complement to steaks, / hamburgers, roasts, meat- / loaf, chops, poultry, stews / and gravy recipes. / [dark blue text] SHAKE WELL / BEFORE USING / [barcode]".

Retailer text on label around neck: "[white text on dark blue background] RICH / CLASSIC / TASTE".

Raised maker's mark on bottom of bottle: "B [in a circle]".

Raised manufacturing information on bottom of bottle: "5114 / 89 / [maker's mark] / 4".

(b)
Black ink manufacturing number stamped on side of cap: "M1109M4J".
Historical NotesHeinz Steak Sauce, 10 oz. glass bottle. Part of a collection of items from the Heinz Company.

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