H. J. Heinz's First Desk, circa 1923

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Photographs of buildings, employees, and the manufacturing process were often taken and then modified for use in advertisements or publications. This modified photograph shows H.J. Heinz's first desk, with stenography equipment attached.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1923

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.753

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Overpainting (Technique)

Color

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 9 in