Heinz Bottle, 1869
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When Henry J. Heinz started his processed food business in 1869, he believed that consumers deserved only the best in quality. His competitors often used colored glass containers to hide impurities and disguise attempts to stretch the product. Heinz sold his goods in clear glass containers to show the purity and superiority of his products.
When Henry J. Heinz started his processed food business in 1869, he believed that consumers deserved only the best in quality. His competitors often used colored glass containers to hide impurities and disguise attempts to stretch the product. Heinz sold his goods in clear glass containers to show the purity and superiority of his products.
Artifact
Bottle
Date Made
circa 1869
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Heinz House
Object ID
53.41.129
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 2.25 in
Inscriptions
Marked on one side: H. HEINZ / SHARPSBURG PA.
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