F. & J. Heinz Company Invoice, April 2, 1888
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Artifact Overview
After having to close his first business in 1875, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz persuaded family members to open a new business called F. & J. Heinz in 1876. H.J. Heinz ran the company behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. Within several years, the company flourished, opening branches across the Midwest. This invoice from 1888 shows several of the company's branches.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Invoice
Subject Date
02 April 1888
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1693.66
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Colored ink
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Stamping (Marking)
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
written on document:
Sold To J. S. Gauet / Terms 30 days or [?] per cent / Kittaning Pa / Salesman 198 [Pruhl?] O.B. 31 Page 80 / > 1 Bbl 1200 [?] [?] 650 / > 1 Bbl 3000 E.d. 950 / > 1 - 10 gal Mustard 400 / 1 Bbl [?] 8 oz. Catsup 89 1068 / [Total] 3068 / 5% 153 / 29.15 / 58 / 28.57
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