"Heinz Girl" Filling Display Jar, Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1904
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Artifact Overview
Female employees working for the H.J. Heinz Company were often referred to as "Heinz Girls." They were revered for their dexterity and skill in packing pickles and their meticulous work with other products. The "Heinz Girl" -- adorned with a white cap and apron with a blue striped dress -- became a symbol of the company's ideals of cleanliness and efficiency.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1904
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.650
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Overpainting (Technique)
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 7.375 in
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