Manicurist and Employee inside Main Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1912
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Artifact Overview
H.J. Heinz was one of the first to emphasize the importance of cleanliness and sanitation in manufactured food production. Those who directly handled food were given a mandatory manicure once per week. This not only was a sanitation necessity for Heinz but was also a welcome luxury for the workers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1912
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.447.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Heinz U.S.A.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
written on back sticker:
PHOTO: #1912007 / PICTURE: Manicurist / DATE: 1912
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