H. J. Heinz Company Building Records, 1889-1899

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company's rapidly expanding product line and increasing demand for its products resulted in the expansion of its operations. The main factory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, came to be known as the "House of Heinz," and featured over 20 buildings for manufacturing, processing, and administration. This book notes the building costs for construction of the stables, salting house, and other buildings from 1889-1899.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Account book

Date Made

1889-1899

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.2262

Credit

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

Material

Ink
Leather
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 14.25 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 1.375 in