Emergency Passport to Berlin, Germany Issued to H. J. Heinz by the United States Embassy, August 15th, 1914
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The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
Artifact
Passport
Date Made
15 August 1914
Subject Date
15 August 1914
Creators
Gerard, James W. (James Watson), 1867-1951
United States. Embassy (Germany)
Place of Creation
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.760
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Stamping (Forming)
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 11.25 in
Inscriptions
Passport contains a personal description of H. J. Heinz during the time of the documents notary. It reads: Age - 69, Stature 5 feet 8 inches Eng, Forehead - high, Eyes - dark grey, Nose - [?], Mouth - medium, Chin - [same as nose?], Hair - grey, slightly bald., complexion - [flo?], Face - round.
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