Employees after Being Awarded Gold Watches for Service, H. J. Heinz Company, December 25, 1911
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Artifact Overview
Early on in his career, H.J. Heinz recognized that the success of his company relied on his employees. Heinz was at the forefront of the employee welfare movement, providing benefits and amenities to his workers, as well as special gifts to acknowledge their commitment. This photograph shows the employees who were awarded gold watches in 1911 "in honor of their long and faithful service."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
25 December 1911
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.2240
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
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in (including mount)
Width: 12 in (including mount)
Inscriptions
written on front mount [names begin from left to right starting with back row]:
Group of Employees who on Christmas Day, 1911, were presented each with a gold watch, / in honor of their long and faithful service in the employ of H. J. Heinz Co. / Date of entering the company's service shown after each name. / 1. William Gruber, Feb. 1891 / 2. Christ Dietz, Feb. 1885 / 3. John Penny, Feb. 1889 / 4. Philip Bittner, Feb. 1896 / 5. Henry Walther, April 1884 / 6. John Lux, Jan. 1890 / 7. Herman Hochrein, Aug. 1885 / 8. Julia Fischer, Oct. 1889 / 9. Tillie Woods, April 1897 / 10. Mamie Stack, July 1896 / 11. E. Bamberger, Aug. 1886 / 12. Lizzie Kaiser, June 1890 / 13. Kate Grubel, Oct. 1895 / 14. Chas. Hiebner, June 1888 / 15. Henry Heckman, Oct. 1890 / 16. Lottie Woods, Sept. 1890 / 17. John Johnston, Sept. 1893
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