Commemorative Book for H. J. Heinz, 1844-1919
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H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
H.J. Heinz was not only a successful entrepreneur in the manufactured food industry but was also respected among his employees and a beloved member of society. Upon his death in 1919, the H.J. Heinz Company published this booklet commemorating his life through reflections on his boyhood, family, religion, and business ethics, among other things. Also included are editorials from various newspapers announcing his death.
Artifact
Book
Subject Date
1919
Creators
Place of Creation
Keywords
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Religions (Belief systems, cultures)
Heinz, H. J. (Henry John), 1844-1919
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1858.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 7 in
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