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- Employees in Can Making Department at Heinz Main Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company made their own boxes, glassware, cans, advertisements, and labels, allowing most production to be completed in-house. This photograph shows employees operating the machinery in the the can-making department.
- circa 1920
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Employees in Can Making Department at Heinz Main Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company made their own boxes, glassware, cans, advertisements, and labels, allowing most production to be completed in-house. This photograph shows employees operating the machinery in the the can-making department.
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "Pure Food Groceries and Home Supplies," April 1915 -
- April 01, 1915
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Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "Pure Food Groceries and Home Supplies," April 1915
- "Royal Arms Brand Sliced Hawaiian Pineapple," 1930-1939 - Food companies sought ways to make their packaged goods stand out on store shelves from other similar products. Attractive labels, like this eye-catching design for Royal Arms brand sliced Hawaiian pineapple, helped catch the attention of potential customers and encouraged them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- 1930-1939
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"Royal Arms Brand Sliced Hawaiian Pineapple," 1930-1939
Food companies sought ways to make their packaged goods stand out on store shelves from other similar products. Attractive labels, like this eye-catching design for Royal Arms brand sliced Hawaiian pineapple, helped catch the attention of potential customers and encouraged them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Can Label for Miss-Lou Brand Black Eye Peas and Pork, 1930-1939 -
- 1930-1939
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Can Label for Miss-Lou Brand Black Eye Peas and Pork, 1930-1939
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Factory to Family Plan, 73rd Catalog," Spring and Summer 1915 - John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- 1915
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Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Factory to Family Plan, 73rd Catalog," Spring and Summer 1915
John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- Heinz Booth at a Food Show, circa 1925 - The H. J. Heinz Company displayed its products at world's fairs, regional fairs and expositions. These exhibits typically included product displays and samples, promotional pamphlets, and pickle-pin souvenirs. This photograph of a Heinz booth from a food show features elaborate product displays and attendants waiting to offer samples.
- circa 1925
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Heinz Booth at a Food Show, circa 1925
The H. J. Heinz Company displayed its products at world's fairs, regional fairs and expositions. These exhibits typically included product displays and samples, promotional pamphlets, and pickle-pin souvenirs. This photograph of a Heinz booth from a food show features elaborate product displays and attendants waiting to offer samples.
- Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Golden Pumpkin," 1880-1895 - Throughout the late-19th to early-20th centuries, lithographers created labels to help sell products. Manufacturers of foodstuffs utilized the same design for several different products -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Olney and Floyd's Butterfly Brand products were easy to identify with their colorful, eye-catching labels and signature butterfly.
- 1880-1895
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Can Label, "Butterfly Brand Golden Pumpkin," 1880-1895
Throughout the late-19th to early-20th centuries, lithographers created labels to help sell products. Manufacturers of foodstuffs utilized the same design for several different products -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. Olney and Floyd's Butterfly Brand products were easy to identify with their colorful, eye-catching labels and signature butterfly.
- "IGA Flakes Light Tuna," 1950-1965 -
- 1950-1965
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"IGA Flakes Light Tuna," 1950-1965