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- H. J. Heinz Company "Goddess of Plenty" Parade Float at Pittsburgh's Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, 1908 - In 1908, the H.J. Heinz Company participated in Pittsburgh's Sesquicentennial Celebration by featuring this parade float. In the middle of the float stood Ceres, the Roman "Goddess of Plenty," with women in beautiful gowns as well as fruits and vegetables surrounding her. The float was pulled by thirty black horses with the famous "57" logo on their saddlecloths.
- 27 September 1908 - 03 October 1908
- Collections - Artifact
H. J. Heinz Company "Goddess of Plenty" Parade Float at Pittsburgh's Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, 1908
In 1908, the H.J. Heinz Company participated in Pittsburgh's Sesquicentennial Celebration by featuring this parade float. In the middle of the float stood Ceres, the Roman "Goddess of Plenty," with women in beautiful gowns as well as fruits and vegetables surrounding her. The float was pulled by thirty black horses with the famous "57" logo on their saddlecloths.