Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878
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Artifact Overview
After H.J. Heinz lost his first business to bankruptcy, he persuaded his brother and cousin to form the F. & J. Heinz Company in 1876 -- the precursor to the H.J. Heinz Company. Working with them, Heinz helped the company gain a reputation for high-quality pickled foods and condiments. This catalogue shows the many varieties of products the company offered in 1878.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Subject Date
circa 1878
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.95
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Leather
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Bookbinding (Process)
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Inscriptions
written on loose label inside the front cover:
F. and J. Heinz / Illustrated Catalogue
label in front reads:
Book No. 4 / This Book belongs to / F. and J. Heinz / 191 - 1st Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa
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