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- Invoice from F. & J. Heinz, June 14, 1888 - 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.
- June 14, 1888
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Invoice from F. & J. Heinz, June 14, 1888
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.
- Invoice from F. & J. Heinz Company, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1870-1879 - 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. This invoice from 1877 shows the company's stamps for the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand and the "Branch Factory and Vegetable Gardens" in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
- 1870-1879
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Invoice from F. & J. Heinz Company, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1870-1879
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. This invoice from 1877 shows the company's stamps for the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand and the "Branch Factory and Vegetable Gardens" in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
- Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878 - After H.J. Heinz lost his first business to bankruptcy, he persuaded his brother and cousin to form the F. & J. Heinz Company in 1876 -- the precursor to the H.J. Heinz Company. Working with them, Heinz helped the company gain a reputation for high-quality pickled foods and condiments. This catalogue shows the many varieties of products the company offered in 1878.
- circa 1878
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Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878
After H.J. Heinz lost his first business to bankruptcy, he persuaded his brother and cousin to form the F. & J. Heinz Company in 1876 -- the precursor to the H.J. Heinz Company. Working with them, Heinz helped the company gain a reputation for high-quality pickled foods and condiments. This catalogue shows the many varieties of products the company offered in 1878.
- Inventory of Heinz Company Product Labels, 1890-1896 - This inventory, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, contains an extensive collection of product labels for both the H.J. Heinz Company and its predecessor, F. & J. Heinz. Next to each label is a column for debit and for credit, allowing the company's bookkeepers to keep track of how many labels they had purchased.
- 1890-1896
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Inventory of Heinz Company Product Labels, 1890-1896
This inventory, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, contains an extensive collection of product labels for both the H.J. Heinz Company and its predecessor, F. & J. Heinz. Next to each label is a column for debit and for credit, allowing the company's bookkeepers to keep track of how many labels they had purchased.
- "Heinz's Pickles" Parade Float, circa 1885 - After a disappointing setback with his first business, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz went to work for his brother and cousin at the F. & J. Heinz Company. A skilled salesman, H.J. Heinz helped promote the company's products. He was so successful that by 1888, H.J. Heinz had taken over the company, changing its name to the H.J. Heinz Company. This parade float advertises F. & J. Heinz Company pickles.
- circa 1885
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"Heinz's Pickles" Parade Float, circa 1885
After a disappointing setback with his first business, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz went to work for his brother and cousin at the F. & J. Heinz Company. A skilled salesman, H.J. Heinz helped promote the company's products. He was so successful that by 1888, H.J. Heinz had taken over the company, changing its name to the H.J. Heinz Company. This parade float advertises F. & J. Heinz Company pickles.
- Photograph Album of Heinz Company Branch Factories, Employee Conventions and Banquets, 1888-1928 - Company scrapbooks are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H. J. Heinz Company, includes photographs from employee banquets, salesmen and managerial staff conventions, and exterior views of Heinz Company branch factory buildings.
- 1888-1928
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Photograph Album of Heinz Company Branch Factories, Employee Conventions and Banquets, 1888-1928
Company scrapbooks are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H. J. Heinz Company, includes photographs from employee banquets, salesmen and managerial staff conventions, and exterior views of Heinz Company branch factory buildings.
- Barrel Label, "F. & J. Heinz Vinegar," 1876-1888 - After having to close his first business, H.J. Heinz persuaded family members to begin a new company in 1876 -- F. & J. Heinz -- with H.J. Heinz running the company behind the scenes until he could rebuild his reputation and take over the company. This label features the company's signature keystone symbol for its "Keystone Pickle & Vinegar Works" brand.
- 1876-1888
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Barrel Label, "F. & J. Heinz Vinegar," 1876-1888
After having to close his first business, H.J. Heinz persuaded family members to begin a new company in 1876 -- F. & J. Heinz -- with H.J. Heinz running the company behind the scenes until he could rebuild his reputation and take over the company. This label features the company's signature keystone symbol for its "Keystone Pickle & Vinegar Works" brand.
- Framed Employee Time Card, F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1885 - After his first company was forced to close in 1875, H.J. Heinz persuaded several family members to open a new company -- F. & J. Heinz -- with Heinz running the business behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. F. & J. Heinz became a successful manufacturer of pickled foods and condiments. This timecard was used by employees to punch in and out of work every day.
- circa 1885
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Framed Employee Time Card, F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1885
After his first company was forced to close in 1875, H.J. Heinz persuaded several family members to open a new company -- F. & J. Heinz -- with Heinz running the business behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. F. & J. Heinz became a successful manufacturer of pickled foods and condiments. This timecard was used by employees to punch in and out of work every day.
- F. & J. Heinz Company Invoice, April 2, 1888 - 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.
- April 02, 1888
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F. & J. Heinz Company Invoice, April 2, 1888
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.
- F. & J. Heinz Wagon with Celery Sauce Advertising Display, 1879 - Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of packaged foods. He was a prolific promoter whose schemes were innovative and often flamboyant. During parades and other promotional events, Heinz paired handsome teams of company draft horses with festooned delivery wagons. These moving billboards charmed crowds as they advertised Heinz products.
- circa 1879
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F. & J. Heinz Wagon with Celery Sauce Advertising Display, 1879
Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of packaged foods. He was a prolific promoter whose schemes were innovative and often flamboyant. During parades and other promotional events, Heinz paired handsome teams of company draft horses with festooned delivery wagons. These moving billboards charmed crowds as they advertised Heinz products.