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- Employees Filling Bottles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 - Before the Heinz name was synonymous with ketchup, the H. J. Heinz Company was known for its many varieties of pickles. Every day Heinz's team of female employees, referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickle jars. Different sized pickles were placed in uniquely sized jars which required fluted wands to accurately pack the pickles into their specific arrangements.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Employees Filling Bottles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900
Before the Heinz name was synonymous with ketchup, the H. J. Heinz Company was known for its many varieties of pickles. Every day Heinz's team of female employees, referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickle jars. Different sized pickles were placed in uniquely sized jars which required fluted wands to accurately pack the pickles into their specific arrangements.
- "Heinz Girls" Filling Pickle Jars by Hand, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1900 - Before the Heinz name was synonymous with ketchup, the H. J. Heinz Company was known for its many varieties of pickles. Every day Heinz's team of female employees, referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickle jars. Different sized pickles were placed in uniquely sized jars which required fluted wands to accurately pack the pickles into their specific arrangements.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
"Heinz Girls" Filling Pickle Jars by Hand, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1900
Before the Heinz name was synonymous with ketchup, the H. J. Heinz Company was known for its many varieties of pickles. Every day Heinz's team of female employees, referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickle jars. Different sized pickles were placed in uniquely sized jars which required fluted wands to accurately pack the pickles into their specific arrangements.
- "Heinz Girl" Filling Display Jar, Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1904 - Female employees working for the H.J. Heinz Company were often referred to as "Heinz Girls." They were revered for their dexterity and skill in packing pickles and their meticulous work with other products. The "Heinz Girl" -- adorned with a white cap and apron with a blue striped dress -- became a symbol of the company's ideals of cleanliness and efficiency.
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
"Heinz Girl" Filling Display Jar, Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1904
Female employees working for the H.J. Heinz Company were often referred to as "Heinz Girls." They were revered for their dexterity and skill in packing pickles and their meticulous work with other products. The "Heinz Girl" -- adorned with a white cap and apron with a blue striped dress -- became a symbol of the company's ideals of cleanliness and efficiency.