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Jar

Object number2018.126.15 a,b

Retailer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Manufacturer Armstrong Cork Company

OriginPittsburgh, PA

OriginDunkirk, IN

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

Credit LineGift of The Kraft Heinz Company

DescriptionColorless glass hot mustard jar and white metal lid. Colorless glass jar has a circular base with a cylindrical body that tapers toward the top where it has an open, circular mouth. Bottom of the jar has a textured foot and a maker's mark in the middle. Bottom of the body has three ribbed lines, and the mouth has raised grooves. One side of the body has a red, orange, and yellow sticker label made to look like flames with retailer text. Jar is six ounces and empty. Two seams along the sides, and one seam around the bottom. White, metal lid is circular and has ribbed sides. Top of the lid has red applied retailer text, and sides have raised grooves. Black ink stamped manufacturing number on top, and red manufacturing information on side.DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a,b): 3.438 x 2.625 in. (8.7 x 6.7 cm)
Height x Diameter (a): 3.375 x 2.625 in. (8.6 x 6.7 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.375 x 2 in. (1 x 5.1 cm)
Marks(a)
Red, orange, and yellow label with retailer text: "[white text] HEINZ / [yellow text] HOT / [white text] Mustard / [ingredients] / [black text] 6 OZ. NET WT. - 170 GRAMS / MFD. IN U.S.A. BY H. J. HEINZ CO., PITTSBURGH, PA. / CF-382 10-63".

Raised maker's mark on bottom of jar: "A [in a circle with a line underneath it]".

Raised number along bottom edge of body: "7".

(b)
Top of lid: "[red text] HEINZ [red keystone logo with white text] 57 / [white text in image of red flames] HOT Mustard / [red text] A MUSTARD WITH ADDED ZEST / REFRIGERATE TO KEEP HOT".

Black ink stamped manufacturing number on top of lid: "FFP2185".

Red manufacturing information on side of lid: "48 BBC".
Historical NotesHeinz Hot Mustard, 6 oz. glass jar. Part of a collection of items from the Heinz Company.

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