Which 19th century innovation is credited with enabling the first modern consumer packaged goods brands by allowing manufacturers to create consistent, recognizable packaging?

Before modern retail giants dominated the market, consumer packaged goods underwent fascinating transformations. This trivia question explores a pivotal moment in product history that fundamentally changed how everyday items were marketed and sold to consumers. Test your knowledge of how branding evolved from generic commodities to the branded products we recognize today.

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The Bessemer steel process (1856)
The lithographic printing press (1796, but commercially viable by the 1830s)
Mason jar patents (1858)
The rotary can-making machine (1883)