Manicurist Stand within Main Factory Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910

THF275192 / Manicurist Stand within Main Factory Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview

H.J. Heinz was one of the first to emphasize the importance of cleanliness and sanitation in manufactured food production. Those who directly handled food were given a mandatory manicure once per week. This not only was a sanitation necessity for Heinz but was also a welcome luxury for the workers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1910

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.339

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

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