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- Wood Engraving, "October," 1854 - Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. This 1854 print shows a bountiful apple harvest and cider making. In the background, the horse-powered crusher grinds apples into a pomace. In the foreground, men press the cider from the pomace. While we are more familiar with sweet cider, most cider at that time was hard cider-- fermented to prevent spoilage.
- October 01, 1854
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Wood Engraving, "October," 1854
Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. This 1854 print shows a bountiful apple harvest and cider making. In the background, the horse-powered crusher grinds apples into a pomace. In the foreground, men press the cider from the pomace. While we are more familiar with sweet cider, most cider at that time was hard cider-- fermented to prevent spoilage.
- Cider Mill in York, Maine, 1889 - Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. At this cider mill in York, Maine, freshly harvested apples were ground into a pomace with a horse-powered crusher (right). Then, workers used a press (left) to extract sweet cider from the pomace. In earlier centuries, most cider was fermented into hard cider to prevent spoilage. Sweet cider is commonly consumed today.
- April 16, 1929
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Cider Mill in York, Maine, 1889
Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. At this cider mill in York, Maine, freshly harvested apples were ground into a pomace with a horse-powered crusher (right). Then, workers used a press (left) to extract sweet cider from the pomace. In earlier centuries, most cider was fermented into hard cider to prevent spoilage. Sweet cider is commonly consumed today.
- Advertising Layout for Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar, 1915-1925 - Photographs of the H.J. Heinz factory -- including buildings, employees, and the manufacturing process -- were often taken and then modified for advertising and publications. This advertising layout shows an employee rolling barrels of Heinz vinegar. Each barrel features the H.J. Heinz Company name and the signature "keystone" symbol.
- 1915-1925
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Advertising Layout for Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar, 1915-1925
Photographs of the H.J. Heinz factory -- including buildings, employees, and the manufacturing process -- were often taken and then modified for advertising and publications. This advertising layout shows an employee rolling barrels of Heinz vinegar. Each barrel features the H.J. Heinz Company name and the signature "keystone" symbol.
- Cider Mill in York, Maine, 1892 - Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. At this cider mill in York, Maine, freshly harvested apples were ground into a pomace with a horse-powered crusher (right). Then, workers used a press (left) to extract sweet cider from the pomace. In earlier centuries, most cider was fermented into hard cider to prevent spoilage. Sweet cider is commonly consumed today.
- April 16, 1929
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Cider Mill in York, Maine, 1892
Apple cider has long been synonymous with autumn. At this cider mill in York, Maine, freshly harvested apples were ground into a pomace with a horse-powered crusher (right). Then, workers used a press (left) to extract sweet cider from the pomace. In earlier centuries, most cider was fermented into hard cider to prevent spoilage. Sweet cider is commonly consumed today.
- H. J. Heinz Co. Apple Cider Vinegar Barrel Head, circa 1910 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Advertising layouts were a step in the marketing process where the drawing, size, color, and arrangement were taken into consideration before the final advertisement was created. This layout advertised Heinz vinegar, one of the Heinz "57 Varieties."
- circa 1910
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H. J. Heinz Co. Apple Cider Vinegar Barrel Head, circa 1910
The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Advertising layouts were a step in the marketing process where the drawing, size, color, and arrangement were taken into consideration before the final advertisement was created. This layout advertised Heinz vinegar, one of the Heinz "57 Varieties."
- Delicious Destinations: Exploring the Journey from Apple Tree to Table - How did Americans historically use apples? The answers include a surprising array of foods and beverages.
- September 16, 2021
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Delicious Destinations: Exploring the Journey from Apple Tree to Table
How did Americans historically use apples? The answers include a surprising array of foods and beverages.
- Apples on the Farm - Almost 30 years ago the Firestone orchard was planted in Greenfield Village. Learn more about what's going on there today, and explore fall apple recipes as well!
- September 10, 2013
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Apples on the Farm
Almost 30 years ago the Firestone orchard was planted in Greenfield Village. Learn more about what's going on there today, and explore fall apple recipes as well!
- Pressing Cider at Greenfield Village Cider Mill during "Autumn Harvest," 1981 -
- 1981
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Pressing Cider at Greenfield Village Cider Mill during "Autumn Harvest," 1981
- Guests Watch Cider-Making Process inside Greenfield Village Cider Mill, October 1968 -
- October 12, 1968
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Guests Watch Cider-Making Process inside Greenfield Village Cider Mill, October 1968
- Cider Mill - The cider mill building was built at Greenfield Village in 1942 to house the cider-making equipment from Martinsville, Michigan. It is built on a bank, so the apples were brought into the building on the second floor, then fed by gravity to the first floor. The building's design is not based on any specific building.
- 1850-1900
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Cider Mill
The cider mill building was built at Greenfield Village in 1942 to house the cider-making equipment from Martinsville, Michigan. It is built on a bank, so the apples were brought into the building on the second floor, then fed by gravity to the first floor. The building's design is not based on any specific building.