Can Label, "Hatchet Brand Asparagus Tips," circa 1900
THF5786 / Can Label, "Hatchet Brand Asparagus Tips," circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Hatchet Brand Asparagus Tips, helped catch the attention of potential customers, familiarize them with the brand image, and encourage them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Can label
Date Made
circa 1900
Subject Date
circa 1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Twitchell, Champlin & Co., of Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.311.73
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Out of the West Publishing.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 13 in
Inscriptions
HATCHET BRAND / ASPARAGUS TIPS
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