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- Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.
- Apple Parer, 1800-1860 - Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- 1800-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Apple Parer, 1800-1860
Lots of new labor-saving kitchen gadgets appeared on the market during the late 19th century. This mechanical apple parer made quick work of the task. All the user had to do was place the apple on the prong, turn the crank -- then let the blade arm do the rest of the work.
- Paperweight, 1830-1860 -
- 1830-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Paperweight, 1830-1860
- "Teapot and Four Apples" by Carol Cohen, 1988 -
- 1988
- Collections - Artifact
"Teapot and Four Apples" by Carol Cohen, 1988
- Crate Label, "Empire Builder Brand Washington Apples," circa 1950 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Empire Builder Brand Washington Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- circa 1950
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Crate Label, "Empire Builder Brand Washington Apples," circa 1950
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Empire Builder Brand Washington Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Bird Valley Brand California Apples," 1900-1930 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Bird Valley Brand California Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1900-1930
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Crate Label, "Bird Valley Brand California Apples," 1900-1930
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Bird Valley Brand California Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Blewett Pass Brand Apples," 1945-1960 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Blewett Pass Brand Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1945-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Blewett Pass Brand Apples," 1945-1960
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Blewett Pass Brand Apples, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Apple Wreath Gift Topper, 1977-1982 - Hallmark began selling postcards and greeting cards in the early 1900s--but the company did not stop there. Hallmark introduced gift wrap in the late 1910s, tested an adhesive ribbon in the 1930s, and started selling Christmas ornaments in 1973. Although cards were--and still are--a core product, the company increasingly created a variety of high-quality holiday and party goods.
- 1977-1982
- Collections - Artifact
Apple Wreath Gift Topper, 1977-1982
Hallmark began selling postcards and greeting cards in the early 1900s--but the company did not stop there. Hallmark introduced gift wrap in the late 1910s, tested an adhesive ribbon in the 1930s, and started selling Christmas ornaments in 1973. Although cards were--and still are--a core product, the company increasingly created a variety of high-quality holiday and party goods.
- Apple Trees: Select Extra Large Specimen Trees for Early Bearing, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Apple Trees: Select Extra Large Specimen Trees for Early Bearing, circa 1925
- Apple Sculpture, 2016 -
- 2016
- Collections - Artifact
Apple Sculpture, 2016