Design of a Memorial for H. J. Heinz, circa 1919

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company had humble beginnings in 1869 and has since become one of the most recognized names in the food industry today. This artifact, from the H.J. Heinz Company Collection, is one from The Henry Ford's sizeable collection of material dedicated to telling the company's history of innovative business practices and marketing techniques.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Calligraphy (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1919

Subject Date

11 October 1844 - 14 May 1919

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1797

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Ink
Pencil (Marking material)

Technique

Drawing techniques
Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 20.125 in
Width: 16 in

Inscriptions

written on front: HENRY J. HEINZ/ FOUNDER & PRESIDENT H. J. HEINZ COMPANY PITTSBURGH/ BORN OCTOBER ELEVENTH 1844/ DIED MAY FOURTEENTH 1919/ 1919 PITTSBURGH.
Design of a Memorial for H. J. Heinz, circa 1919