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Towel, Dish

Object number2018.134.4

Manufacturer Stevens Linen Association, Inc.

Date1984

OriginUnited States of America

MediumLinen; Paper; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineIn memory of Toni Graupe

DescriptionRectangular woven linen dish towel. Off-white margin with inset brown border framing three brown shelves of Heinz products. Background of inset area is white with repeated pattern of three green sprigs, mimicking wallpaper. Four Heinz products on each shelf, listed from viewer's left to right: top row has mixed pickles, two sweet pickles, and mustard; middle row has sweet pickles, catsup [sic], pickles, and pearls (onions); and bottom row has ketchup, pearls (onions), sweet pickles, and mixed pickles. Top and bottom edges are hemmed and left and right edges are selvage. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 27 x 16.25 x 0.125 in. (68.6 x 41.3 x 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsEach bottle has neck label and body label with printed text, each row listed from viewer's left to right:
Top row body labels have text:
"HEINZ'S / MIXED / PICKLES";
"HEINZ'S / PRESERVED / SWEET / PICKLES";
"HEINZ'S / PRESERVED / SWEET / PICKLES"; and
"HEINZ'S / TRIESTE / MUSTARD";
Middle row body labels have text:
"GHERKINS / H.J. HEINZ Co. / H.J. HEINZ CO. / ... / PITTSBURG, U.S.A. / PURVEYORS / To The Trade / ...SWEET PICKLES / PRESERVES / ...";
"HEINZ'S / ... / CATSUP [sic]/ ...";
"HEINZ'S / ..."; and
"HEINZ'S / KEYSTONE / PEARLS";
Bottom row body labels have text:
"TOMATO / KETCHUP";
"HEINZ'S / KEYSTONE / PEARLS";
"HEINZ'S / PRESERVED / SWEET / PICKLES"; and
"HEINZ'S / MIXED / PICKLES".
MarksBottom edge has black text in the viewer's bottom left corner "ALL PURE LINEN".

Bottom edge has gold, blue, and red oval sticker at bottom center with white text "STEVENS LINEN ASSOC., INC. / 1846 / MADE IN U.S.A. / OF IMPORTED FABRIC".

Bottom edge has black text in the viewer's bottom right corner "©1984 H. J. Heinz Co. Owner of Trademarks".
Historical NotesHeinz dish towel. This item reflects the company tradition of Heinz employee Christmas gifts that used historic advertising and bottle labels and design. Toni Graupe continued to receive the gifts after her retirement. Part of a collection of Heinz giveaways and employee gifts belonging to Toni Graupe, who was a long-time employee of the company. Graupe was the daughter of German immigrants, and she grew up on Voskamp Street in Spring Garden before the family moved to 3681 Spring Garden Avenue where she lived the rest of her life with her sister, they had no children. Graupe retired from the Heinz Company in 1990 after working for the company for 47 years. Graupe worked in the insurance department. She was also a lifelong member of St. Aloysius Church in Troy Hill.

Previous owner Antoinette M. Graupe (died 2014)

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