Portrait of an H. J. Heinz Company "Heinz Girl," circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

Female employees working for the H.J. Heinz Company were often referred to as "Heinz Girls." They were revered for their dexterity and skill in packing pickles and their meticulous work with other products. The "Heinz Girl" -- adorned with a white cap and apron with a blue striped dress -- became a symbol of the company's ideals of cleanliness and efficiency.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1910

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1494

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Overpainting (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 19.5 in
Width: 15.75 in

Portrait of an H. J. Heinz Company "Heinz Girl," circa 1910