Framed Employee Time Card, F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1885

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Artifact Overview

After his first company was forced to close in 1875, H.J. Heinz persuaded several family members to open a new company -- F. & J. Heinz -- with Heinz running the business behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. F. & J. Heinz became a successful manufacturer of pickled foods and condiments. This timecard was used by employees to punch in and out of work every day.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Time card

Subject Date

circa 1885

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.757

Credit

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

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant Material)

Technique

Framing (Processes)

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.75 in