Wagon Painted with H. J. Heinz Company Advertising, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of packaged foods. His promotional schemes were innovative and often flamboyant. This brightly painted wagon, used for deliveries or sales calls, featured the keystone shape that consumers came to associate with Heinz. Paired with a handsome team of Heinz draft horses, this commercial vehicle doubled as a remarkable moving advertisement.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1895
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1136
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in (including mat)
Width: 12 in (including mat)
Inscriptions
ink stamp on back:
S.M. Robinson / ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. / Nos. 2 & 4 Sixth St., / PITTSBURGH, PA.
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