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Bottle, Condiment

Object number2018.126.28 a,b

Retailer H. J. Heinz Company (founded 1888)

Date2014

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPolyethylene terephthalate; Plastic; Paper; Adhesive; Ink

Credit LineGift of The Kraft Heinz Company

DescriptionClear plastic ketchup bottle and white plastic cap. Clear plastic bottle has an open, circular mouth on the bottom with grooves around the rim. Body has a rectangle-like shape that pulls in at the sides in the middle; the top and bottom of the body bulge out more than middle. Top of bottle is an oval shape with a foot. Body of bottle has two sticker labels with retail information. Label on front is white with a gold and green border and retail text, and the label on the back is gold fading to white with retail text. Front label has a drawing of Warren E. Buffett angled to the viewer's left. Drawing shows a man with dark grey hair parted on his right side and wearing glasses while smiling; man in drawing is wearing a black suit jacket with a white shirt and red tie. Bottle is 20 ounces and empty. Raised manufacturing text on the top with a manufacturing number etched in the plastic below the back label. White, plastic cap is circular and flips open. Top of the cap has engraved retail information and is connected to the bottom of the cap with a hinge. Bottom of cap has a circular opening in the middle with a pressure sensitive lining, and the underside has raised grooves around the edge. Black ink manufacturing information stamped on side.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b): 7 x 3.75 x 2.188 in. (17.8 x 9.5 x 5.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 6.938 x 3.75 x 2.188 in. (17.6 x 9.5 x 5.6 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.938 x 2.188 in. (2.4 x 5.6 cm)
Marks(a)
White label on the front with retailer text: "[black text] HEINZ / [red text] ESTD 1869 ESTD / [drawing of Warren E. Buffett] / [dark gold cursive] Warren E Buffett / [black text] BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY / ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING / [gold text] MAY 3, 2014 / [black text] TOMATO KETCHUP [black Kosher symbol] / [gold text] NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567g".

Gold and white label on the back with retailer text: "[white text] BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY / ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING / [gold text] MAY 3, 2014 / [black text] Shake well before first use. / For best results, refrigerate after opening. / [nutrition facts] / GLUTEN-FREE / [ingredients] / [barcode] / MFD. BY HEINZ NORTH AMERICA / DIVISION OF / H. J. Heinz Co., L.P. / PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 / Made in the USA. / [red Heinz keystone logo] / Best if used by / date on cap. / [questions or comments information]".

Raised manufacturing and retailer text on top of bottle: " HEINZ / [recycling symbol with a 1 inside] PETE / HEINZ / 6".

Etched manufacturing number on back of bottle under label: "7FR06241126".

(b)
Engraved retailer text on top of cap: "HEINZ / 57 / VARIETIES".

Black ink manufacturing number stamped on side of cap: "06/28/2015 / FR4C17 G".
Historical NotesHeinz Ketchup, 20 oz. plastic bottle, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING, MAY 3, 2014. Part of a collection of items from the Heinz Company. Berkshire Hathaway is the owner of Kraft Heinz.

Related person Warren E. Buffett

Related institution Berkshire Hathaway

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