H. J. Heinz Company Employee Baseball Team, 1910

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, self-improvement classes, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. An additional recreational activity included the company baseball team, comprised of its employees.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1910

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.447.49

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: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

written on back: 1860 / 1910 / 1910003 / Heinz baseball / team stands / in a row