Can Label, "Fern Park Brand Hominy," 1920-1940

Summary

Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Fern Park Brand Hominy, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.

Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Fern Park Brand Hominy, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.

Artifact

Can label

Date Made

1920-1940

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.311.52

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored
Purple
Red
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.375 in

Width: 13 in

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