K. Hamady Grocery Store Display of Heinz Products, Flint, Michigan, circa 1930

THF291762 / K. Hamady Grocery Store Display of Heinz Products, Flint, Michigan, circa 1930
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Artifact Overview

Heinz developed a strong corporate image and aggressively kept the company name and trademark in front of the public. The company's sales force was trained to draw attention to the product line through in-store promotions and consumer taste tests. This photograph shows an elaborate display and a table stocked with a number of Heinz products for customers to try.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1930

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.686

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

written on back: K. HAMADY. FLINT. MICH / SOLD 6000 PKC'S / $1200 FOR WEEK.