"Heinz's Pickles" Parade Float, circa 1885

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Artifact Overview

After a disappointing setback with his first business, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz went to work for his brother and cousin at the F. & J. Heinz Company. A skilled salesman, H.J. Heinz helped promote the company's products. He was so successful that by 1888, H.J. Heinz had taken over the company, changing its name to the H.J. Heinz Company. This parade float advertises F. & J. Heinz Company pickles.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1885

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.2227

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: 8 in (includes mount)
Width: 10 in (includes mount)

"Heinz's Pickles" Parade Float, circa 1885