Young Employees Making Crates, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1890
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Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company made their own boxes, glassware, cans, advertisements, and labels, allowing most production to be completed in-house. This photograph shows employees making crates for various products.
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company made their own boxes, glassware, cans, advertisements, and labels, allowing most production to be completed in-house. This photograph shows employees making crates for various products.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1890
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.652
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 7.375 in
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