Photomontage of Heinz Exhibits at World's Fairs and Expositions, May 12, 1909

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Artifact Overview

Photographs of the H.J. Heinz factory -- including buildings, employees, and the manufacturing process -- were often taken and then modified for advertising and publications. This advertising layout features several modified photographs of various Heinz exhibition displays. This arrangement of photos was featured in several Heinz publications to promote the popularity, professionalism, and quality of Heinz products.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photomontage

Subject Date

12 May 1909

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1794

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Ink
Pencil (Marking material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Handwriting
Mounting
Overpainting (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 28 in
Width: 22 in

Inscriptions

written on front cover: ok / with change / 5- 7/09 / pg. 53 / 50 / p. 27 Salesmans [?] - 1910 written on layout: [various artists marks and measurements] Jamestown / Centennial / Chicago / World's Fair / Buffalo / Pan-American / St. Louis Exposition / Pittsburgh / Exposition / p 53 / Great Exhibits