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, New York]] Campbell Soup Company () (also known as '''Campbell's''') is a well-known American producer of Canned Soups and related products. Campbell's products are sold in 120 countries around the world. It is headquartered in Camden , New Jersey . The company reportedly produces almost 2.5 billion Cans of soup per year. OVERVIEW The ubiquitous red-and-white icon became fodder for Andy Warhol , the 1960s pop Counter-culture artist, in his famous series of iconoclastic Campbell's Soup Can images from 1962 to 1968 , many of which are on display at the Andy Warhol Museum. To celebrate this, in 2004 , the company released a series of four limited edition cans, with different labels than the regular Red and White . The new ones were in Silkscreen colors, the top half being one shade and bottom another. Orange and Pink were one combination, and shades of Blue another. This marked one of the few times thus far in the company's 100+ year history that the labels have deviated from their standard look. The Cans appeared on the East Coast and slowly made their way as far west as Ohio via Giant Eagle Supermarkets . HISTORY Campbell's was founded in 1869 by Joseph A. Campbell , a fruit merchant, and Abraham Anderson, an Icebox manufacturer. The company was originally called the "Joseph A. Campbell Preserve Company" and produced canned Tomatoes , Vegetables , Jellies , soups, Condiments , and Minced Meats . By . Soup was not a popular staple in the American diet at the turn of the century, but it was in Europe . However, Dorrance's condensed soups quickly became successful among the public for their convenience and their price, 10 cents a can. The product competed at the Paris Exposition in 1900 and was awarded a gold medal, an image of which still appears on the label. In 1898 , Herberton Williams, a Campbell's executive, convinced the company to adopt a red and white color scheme, because he was taken by the crisp colors of the Cornell University Football team's uniforms. Campbell's Soup History: Introduction from Campbell's official website To this day, the layout of the can, with its red and white design and the gold medal seal from the 1900 Paris Exhibition, has changed very little. Campbell Soup became one of largest food companies in the World under the leadership of William Beverly Murphy . He was elected executive vice president of Campbell Soup in 1949 and was president and CEO from 1953 to 1972 . While at Campbell's Soup Company, he took the corporation public and increased its brand portfolio to include Pepperidge Farm breads, cookies, and crackers, Franco-American gravies and pastas, V8 vegetable juices, Swanson broths, and Godiva Chocolates. Campbell Soup invested heavily in Advertising since its inception, and many of its promotional campaigns have proven value in the Americana collectible advertising market. Perhaps best known are the "Campbell Kids." Ronald Reagan was a spokesman for V8 when it was first introduced. A "pretty groovy deal" in 1968 offered a paper Souper Dress available for $1.00 and two labels. Also produced were Campbell's Menu Books and ''Help for the Hostess'' series of cookbooks. One of the longest lasting recipes, but certainly odd to modern tastebuds, is the recipe for Tomato Soup Cake. In addition to collectible advertising, the company has also had notable commercial sponsorships. Among these was The Campbell Playhouse , which had previously been Orson Welles ' Mercury Theatre On The Air . Campbell's took over as sponsor of the radio theatre program in December of 1938 . HEALTH Many canned soups, including Campbell's condensed and Chunky varieties, have relatively high doses of Sodium and thus are not desirable for those on low-sodium diets. However Campbell's Healthy Request Soups and Low Sodium Soups have reduced sodium levels. Campbell's FAQ BRANDS Campbell's owns numerous brands, categorized for different lines. Many of Campbell's brands are listed below. Soups
Meatballs
Meal kits
Juices
Pace
Pepperidge Farm
Prego
Swanson
V8 beverages
Food services
Other brands
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