H. J. Heinz Factory, Women Workers Filling Bottles and Jars, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows the Pickle Department where female employees, often referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickles into glass jars and bottles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1905
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed for H. J. Heinz Company.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1065
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
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