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Meeting of Members of the Board of Directors of H. J. Heinz Company In the Presidents Office, May 21, 1909

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz company had humble beginnings with its founder producing horseradish out of his parent's home in 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, Heinz quickly became a household name. This photograph of the Board of Directors was taken in 1909, with H.J. Heinz himself seen here as the front figure on the right.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

21 May 1909

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.778.1

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 14 in (including mount)
Width: 11 in (including mount)

Inscriptions

written on front mount: Meeting of Members of the Board of Directors of H. J. Heinz Co. / In the Presidents Office