BURNETT

Southborough Historical Society

Southborough, MA

BURNETT'S FOOD PRODUCTS

(Continued – 5th Page - Update November 22, 2007)

- BOTTLES & CONTAINERS -

FROM THE JOSEPH BURNETT COMPANY

THE INFORMATION BELOW REPRESENTS THE FOOD PRODUCTS OF THE JOSEPH BURNETT COMPANY OF BOSTON, MASS. AND IS COMPILED FROM THE COLLECTION AND ARCHIVES OF THE SOUTHBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO DATE. NEW INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE PRODUCTS IS WELCOME . WE CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT: info@southboroughhistory.org

Below are a few examples of Bottles and Containers used for Burnett Food Products.

For more see: BURNETT’S FOOD ADVERTISEMENTS and as well as items shown in earlier pages.

4 OUNCE SIZE FROM C.1932 (SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SHAPE)

BURNETT'S EXTRACT BOTTLES AND PACKAGES FROM THE MID 1940'S, PRIOR TO THE TAKE-OVER BY AMERICAN HOME FOODS

(see this link for more on American Home Foods)

Note the use of the both company names on the labels, dating them to the time of the transition to new ownership. The location indicated on the label is at Morris Plains, N.J.

BURNETT'S EXTRACT BOTTLES AFTER THE TAKE-OVER BY AMERICAN HOME FOODS. NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE LABELS

DESIGN AND ADDRESS LOCATIONS AT BROOKLYN, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, AND MILTON, PA. (some continue to include the Joseph Burnett Company name as it was a division when initially acquired)

Two different Vanilla extract bottles from the Burnett Extract Co., Baltimore & New York. One is a clear glass bottle, while the other is a dark amber color. There is no mention of American Home Foods, Inc., but these are clearly after their acquisition of the company.

A BURNETT, BOSTON BOTTLE FOUND AFTER BEING UNDER WATER FOR SOME TIME. AN UNFORTUNATE CLAM HAD MADE A HOME INSIDE AND, IN TIME, OUTGREW IT'S ONLY MEANS OF ESCAPE

Boston is embossed on one side and Burnett is embossed on the other side of the bottle.

Dimensions: 4 1/4 inches tall, 1 1/2 inches in width, and approx. 1 inch deep.

BURNETT’S METAL STORE DISPLAY RACK SHOWN WITH VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS

WOODEN CONTAINERS USED BY THE JOSEPH BURNETT COMPANY

For selling and shipping their products, much of which went by rail and later by truck. Many more types of containers were used and they will be added to our site when found.

Image courtesy of kc.pennsyrr.com/art/calendar.html

SMALL WOODEN BOX CONTAINING AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF VANILLA EXTRACT BOTTLES

The label on the boxes’ side (left) and cover (right)

The box measures; 4 7/8" high x 4 7/8" x 5 5/8" wide

SHIPPING CRATE WHICH CONTAINED 2 DOZEN LEMON EXTRACT

Dimensions: 8 inches long, 6 inches in width, and 5 inches deep

SHIPPING CRATE FOR BOTH BURNETT'S EXTRACTS AND SPICES

Shipping crates were made from inexpensive wood and crudely put together to serve one purpose; getting the product to the consumer. Photos below show both sides of the shipping crate.

Dimensions: 13 1/2 inches long, 12 ¼ inches wide, and 11 inches deep.

And there's more!

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