H. J. Heinz Company Boston Branch Salesmen, August 1897
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Artifact Overview
To promote his products to grocery stores and individual households, H.J. Heinz employed salespeople, referred to as "Travelers." Travelers were trained in product knowledge and attended conventions to learn new sales techniques. They also designed and built point-of-sale displays in grocery stores and set up demonstration tables for sampling the products. The men featured here are Travelers from Boston, Massachusetts.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
August 1897
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.849
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in (including mount)
Width: 16.25 in (including mount)
Inscriptions
written on front mount:
Boston Branch Salesmen, August, 1897.
written on back:
Elmer Chickering, / The Leading Photographer, / 21 West Street, - Boston. / Proprietor of / The Royal
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