H. J. Heinz Company Factory, Heinz House and Garden, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1895
THF236946 / H. J. Heinz Company Factory, Heinz House and Garden, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1895
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Artifact Overview
In 1869, enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. By 1895 that small operation had turned into a full-fledged factory. This image provides an overhead view of what was by then called the "Horseradish Factory." The "House Where We Began" can be seen on the far right.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1895
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.615
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10.00 in
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ArtifactHeinz House
Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. From this house, he sold a growing variety of pickles and relishes to neighbors before moving his operation to Pittsburgh. This house currently features an exhibit on the H.J. Heinz Company's innovative business practices and marketing techniques.