Office of F. & J. Heinz Letterhead, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 1878

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Artifact Overview

After his first company was forced to close in 1875, H.J. Heinz persuaded several family members to open a new company -- F. & J. Heinz -- with Heinz running the business behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. F. & J. Heinz became a successful manufacturer of pickled foods and condiments. This letterhead was featured on the company's stationery.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letterhead

Subject Date

December 1878

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1693.54

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Stamping (Forming)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 8.25 in