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Bottle, Condiment

Object number2018.126.12 a,b

Retailer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Manufacturer Brockway Glass Company

OriginWashington, PA

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumGlass; Paper; Adhesive; Ink; Metal; Paint; Applied decoration

Credit LineGift of The Kraft Heinz Company

DescriptionColorless glass hot barbeque sauce bottle and red and yellow metal cap. Colorless glass bottle has a rectangular base that angles outward and then straight up to form the lower half of the bottle's body. The body then angles inward before connecting to a cylindrical neck with an open, circular mouth with a band and raised grooves around the rim. Bottom of base has a foot with raised manufacturing information and a maker's mark. Red labels with yellow borders on front and back of body and around the neck with retailer information. Front label has image of meat with barbecue sauce on it in the background. Bottle is 16 ounces and empty. Red and yellow metal cap with retailer and manufacturing text on it. Sides are red with yellow text, and the top is yellow with red text. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b): 6.938 x 4.75 x 2.063 in. (17.6 x 12.1 x 5.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 6.875 x 4.75 x 2.063 in. (17.5 x 12.1 x 5.2 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.5 x 1.625 in. (1.3 x 4.1 cm)
Marks(a)
Red front label with retailer text: "[yellow text] HEINZ / [white text] HOT / BARBECUE / SAUCE / [yellow text] WITH / ONIONS / [yellow text inside outline of a pepper] and / RED PEPPERS / [black text] NET WT. 16 OZ. (1LB.) / [red text] VP-342-A-1-8".

Red back label with retailer text: "[yellow keystone logo with red text] 57 / [yellow text] HEINZ / [white text] HOT / BARBECUE / SAUCE / [yellow text] WITH / ONIONS / and RED PEPPERS / [white text] NET WT. 454 GRAMS / [recipes for how to use barbecue sauce] / VP-342-C-1-8".

Red label around neck: "[outline of pepper with yellow text] with / RED PEPPERS / [white text] MANUFACTURED IN U.S.A. BY / H. J. HEINZ CO. / PITTSBURGH, PA. 15212 / [ingredients]".

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

Raised manufacturing information on bottom of bottle: "H-342 / 7 / [maker's mark] / 3".

(b)
Top of cap: "[red text] HEINZ / HOT / with RED PEPPERS / [arrow pointing to the left] CLOSE / OPEN [arrow pointing to the right]".

Sides of cap: "NEW / NEW / NEW / NEW".

Black ink stamped manufacturing number on top of cap: "MVPF1588".
Historical NotesHeinz Hot Barbeque Sauce, 16 oz. glass bottle. Part of a collection of items from the Heinz Company.

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