H. J. Heinz Company Salesmen, Savannah Branch, September 1924
THF292393 / H. J. Heinz Company Salesmen, Savannah Branch, September 1924
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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 Savannah, Georgia.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
September 1924
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1143
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in (including mount)
Width: 15.125 in (including mount)
Inscriptions
written on front mount and on back:
Savannah Branch - September 1924 / 1st Row - L. R. Evans H. S., J. S. Butler, R. A. Boggs, H. M. Willingham, R. R. Montague, W. Von Schildnecht CC, J. T. Huxley Mgr. / 2nd Row - J. H. Hunter, A. M. Risen, J. H. Mather-ACC., D. J. Colvin, J. W. Hull / 3rd Row - F. B. Collins, S. L. Laird / J. F. Sugars, C. F. Griffin, W. F. Seymour
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