H. J. Heinz Company Mid-Summer Convention of Toronto, Ontario Branch Salesmen, 1917
THF292397 / H. J. Heinz Company Mid-Summer Convention of Toronto, Ontario Branch Salesmen, 1917
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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 Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1917
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.845
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
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14.25 in (including mount)
Width: 14.75 in (including mount)
Inscriptions
written on front mount [order of names is unidentified]
Mid Summer Convention, Toronto Branch 1917. / O.F. Dannecker, L. D. Robitaille / E. P. Jackson, N. H. Ingledew / Ray Gardner, R. C. Balfour / A. G. Bishop, T. J. Forman, V. S. Livingstone, H. G. Stovel, Chas. Bedard / P. H. Torrance, L. B. Trebilcock, I. J. Rymal, N. Wilson, C. J. Garfield / H. J. Rinker / D. E. Milne, A. H. Scott, R. Muat, F. J. McMullen (Manager), W. J. Shortreed (Home Office), C. S. Anger (Head Salesman), Robt. Mackie, A. L. Coulter
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