Meet Eric Thompson, the 39-year-old Texas engineer who has collected 5,000 condiment packets, including nearly 400 Taco Bell designs and a toothpaste sachet from 1950
- Eric Thompson's collection spans ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, barbecue sauce, honey, jelly, seafood sauces, vinegar and numerous Asian condiments.
- Most people tear open a condiment packet, squeeze out the last drop and toss the wrapper without a second thought.
- Eric Thompson sees something beyond: a tiny piece of design, advertising and everyday history.
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- Eric Thompson's collection spans ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, barbecue sauce, honey, jelly, seafood sauces, vinegar and numerous Asian condiments.
- Most people tear open a condiment packet, squeeze out the last drop and toss the wrapper without a second thought.
- Eric Thompson sees something beyond: a tiny piece of design, advertising and everyday history.
Sources: Times of India