"A Modern Business Structure," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

By the early 1900s, the H.J. Heinz Company had become well-known in the manufactured food industry. Its success resulted in the expansion of its production and distribution operations, which in turn created a need for larger executive quarters. This booklet provides an overview of the Administration Building at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, factory, and describes the mural decorations which adorn its walls.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Publication (Document)

Subject Date

circa 1910

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1959

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Gold leaf
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Chrome yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.625 in
Width: 4.25 in