Plowing for Horseradish, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905

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Artifact Overview

While most people recognize the H. J. Heinz Company for its ketchup, its first product was actually horseradish -- sold out of H. J. Heinz's family home in 1869. Though the product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, horseradish remained a mainstay for many years. In this photograph, the field is being plowed and prepared for the years' horseradish crop.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1905

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.350

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

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 9.875 in

Inscriptions

written on back: Plowing for Horse Radish