"A Modern Business Structure," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
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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.
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
Booklet
Subject Date
circa 1910
Keywords
United States, Iowa, Muscatine
United States, Michigan, Holland
United States, New Jersey, Atlantic City
United States, New York, New York, Medina
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Collection Title
On Exhibit
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
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