H. J. Heinz Company Private Telegraph Code Book, April 1916

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Artifact Overview

Before telephones, a telegraph was used to transmit messages. Once sent, the message was written or printed and delivered by hand. This was an expensive mode of communication (often charging per word), encouraging companies to create unique codes for phrases to reduce cost. This Telegraph Code Book was used by the H.J. Heinz Company.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Subject Date

April 1916

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1916

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

written on title page: P. H. [Ziroui?] / L. D. Rep. [?] / [?] / [?]
H. J. Heinz Company Private Telegraph Code Book, April 1916