Photograph Album of Heinz Company Ground and Electric Signs, 1908-1945

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Artifact Overview

Company scrapbooks are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H. J. Heinz Company, includes photographs of various ground and electric signs. Heinz never missed an opportunity to promote his products. These signs were erected to encourage customers to buy his products and contributed in making Heinz a household name.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photograph album

Date Made

1908-1945

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.2180

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Glue
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Gelatin silver process
Handwriting
Mounting
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in
Width: 13.75 in
Length: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

various notes attached to pages using paper clips. printed on front cover: photographs / of / ground and electric signs / H. J. Heinz Company
Photograph Album of Heinz Company Ground and Electric Signs, 1908-1945