Political Poster Created "With Apologies to Heinz," Opposing the Candidacy of Canadian Politician William Lyon Mackenzie King, circa 1921

Summary

The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.

The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.

Artifact

Poster

Subject Date

circa 1921

Creators

Racey, A. G.,1870-1941 

Place of Creation

Canada 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1639.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 28 in

Width: 20.75 in

Inscriptions

typewritten on label attached to poster: Canadian Politics / The Conservative Party Headed by Premier . Meighen is in Power. / The Liberal Party Headed by Mr. King wants / to get in. / The Voters will decide at the / election on Dec. 6-21 / (GW, Nov. 15-21) pickle bottle reads: King's Policy pickles / made to suit all tastes / King's Mixed Pickles / 57 / Varieties creators mark in lower right corner reads: A. G. Racey / with apologies to HEINZ

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