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- Heinz Horseradish Bottle, circa 1891 - In the late 19th century, when many foods were still sold in bulk, H.J. Heinz developed a strong name-brand image and individual packages for his products. This, along with aggressive advertising, kept the company name and trademark in the public eye. Heinz's clear glass bottles were appealing to look at and allowed customers to see the quality of the product.
- circa 1891
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Heinz Horseradish Bottle, circa 1891
In the late 19th century, when many foods were still sold in bulk, H.J. Heinz developed a strong name-brand image and individual packages for his products. This, along with aggressive advertising, kept the company name and trademark in the public eye. Heinz's clear glass bottles were appealing to look at and allowed customers to see the quality of the product.
- Product Label for Bottled Horseradish by Heinz & Noble, "Strictly Pure," 1872 - Henry J. Heinz began selling prepared horseradish to nearby grocery stores in 1869, and quickly expanded his product line to include a variety of pickled foods and condiments. Heinz based his reputation on superior, consistent products and distinctive packaging. Eye-catching labels attracted and informed customers, and clear glass bottles revealed a high-quality, "strictly pure" product.
- 1872
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Product Label for Bottled Horseradish by Heinz & Noble, "Strictly Pure," 1872
Henry J. Heinz began selling prepared horseradish to nearby grocery stores in 1869, and quickly expanded his product line to include a variety of pickled foods and condiments. Heinz based his reputation on superior, consistent products and distinctive packaging. Eye-catching labels attracted and informed customers, and clear glass bottles revealed a high-quality, "strictly pure" product.
- Plowing for Horseradish, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905 - While most people recognize the H. J. Heinz Company for its ketchup, its first product was actually horseradish -- sold out of H. J. Heinz's family home in 1869. Though the product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, horseradish remained a mainstay for many years. In this photograph, the field is being plowed and prepared for the years' horseradish crop.
- circa 1905
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Plowing for Horseradish, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905
While most people recognize the H. J. Heinz Company for its ketchup, its first product was actually horseradish -- sold out of H. J. Heinz's family home in 1869. Though the product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, horseradish remained a mainstay for many years. In this photograph, the field is being plowed and prepared for the years' horseradish crop.
- H. J. Heinz Company Factory, Heinz House and Garden, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1895 - In 1869, enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. By 1895 that small operation had turned into a full-fledged factory. This image provides an overhead view of what was by then called the "Horseradish Factory." The "House Where We Began" can be seen on the far right.
- 1895
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H. J. Heinz Company Factory, Heinz House and Garden, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1895
In 1869, enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. By 1895 that small operation had turned into a full-fledged factory. This image provides an overhead view of what was by then called the "Horseradish Factory." The "House Where We Began" can be seen on the far right.
- “Strictly Pure”: The Heinz Label -
- September 02, 2014
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“Strictly Pure”: The Heinz Label
- Condiments and Comedy in the Heinz House - Go behind the scenes with Mo Rocca's hijinks in the Heinz House in Greenfield Village on the set of "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation."
- November 03, 2014
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Condiments and Comedy in the Heinz House
Go behind the scenes with Mo Rocca's hijinks in the Heinz House in Greenfield Village on the set of "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation."
- Heinz: 57 Varieties and then some! -
- September 02, 2014
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Heinz: 57 Varieties and then some!
- “Where We Began”: The Heinz House -
- September 02, 2014
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“Where We Began”: The Heinz House
- Heinz Foremen at Bradford Woods, June 1910 - The H.J. Heinz company had humble beginnings with its founder producing horseradish out of his parent's home in 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. This photograph shows a group of Heinz foremen at Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.
- June 01, 1910
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Heinz Foremen at Bradford Woods, June 1910
The H.J. Heinz company had humble beginnings with its founder producing horseradish out of his parent's home in 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. This photograph shows a group of Heinz foremen at Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.
- Employees in front of the H. J. Heinz Company Chicago Branch, Chicago, Illinois, 1913 - In 1869, H.J. Heinz began his career in the processed food industry selling horseradish out of his parent's home. His product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, becoming a household name by the turn of the century. This success allowed operations to expand with new branch factories built around the world.
- 1913
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Employees in front of the H. J. Heinz Company Chicago Branch, Chicago, Illinois, 1913
In 1869, H.J. Heinz began his career in the processed food industry selling horseradish out of his parent's home. His product line quickly expanded to include pickled foods, preserves, and condiments, becoming a household name by the turn of the century. This success allowed operations to expand with new branch factories built around the world.