Boxes of Ketchup Bottles Ready for Labeling at the H. J. Heinz Factory, circa 1900
THF252240 / Boxes of Ketchup Bottles Ready for Labeling at the H. J. Heinz Factory, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Photographs of the H.J. Heinz Company provide a unique look at the manufacturing process of one of the most well-known brands in the processed food industry today. This photograph from about 1900 shows cases upon cases of bottles of ketchup ready to be labeled before being packaged for transport.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.611
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 9.75 in
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Related Content
SetFrom Seed to Store Shelf: The Heinz Tomato’s Journey, 1900-1930
- 16 Artifacts
In the early 1900s, the H.J. Heinz Company grew and processed tomatoes into a wide variety of products, including canned tomatoes and ketchup, tomato juice, and sauces and soups. These photographs follow Heinz tomatoes from seeds to fields, and factories to store shelves.