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

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
H. J. Heinz Company Boston Branch Salesmen, August 1897