Subject of
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Distributed by
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Manufactured by
Salaam International, American
Date
mid 1980s
Medium
ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 12 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (32.4 × 24.8 cm)
Description
Packaging for meatballs in barbecue sauce distributed by Salaam International, a division of the Nation of Islam. The packaging is a single piece of thin cardboard that, when folded, forms a rectangular box. Featured on the front is a color photograph of the meal contents on a plate with text printed in yellow and white with blue and red accents. At top left is the Salaam logo and [ENTREE CLASSICS TM] printed diagonally on a blue background. At top right is printed [Meatballs with / Barbecue Sauce / And Rice (In Twin Pouches)]. At bottom left is the text [The world's most / delicious food - / perfectly / preserved." / NO FREEZING / NO REFRIGERATION / NO PRESERVATIVES / HEAT FOR 5 MINUTES]. Along the bottom is [HALAL]. The sides of the box are brown and feature the Salaam logo, Entree Classics trademark and [Meatballs with Barbecue Sauce And Rice (In Twin Pouches)]. The back of the box is yellow and has a color photograph of the ingredients used to make the meal contents along with a list of ingredients and heating instructions. At bottom right is [Salaam's HALAL products conform to all the Islamic dietary laws.]. Along the bottom is [Prepared Exclusively for Salaam by Mid-America Foods, Inc., Chicago, IL 60644].
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
packaging
Topic
Africa
Business
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Nation of Islam
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nadar Ali and Family
Object number
2015.27.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e2c56fa-49d3-462c-8d0b-d448b3812f1e

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