H. J. Heinz Company, Pickle Bottling Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1910-1925
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Artifact Overview
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows the Pickle Department where female employees, often referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickles into glass jars and bottles.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1910-1925
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.2187
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 15.375 in
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