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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.
- 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.
- Landing River Packet, "Chas. H. Organ," at Mound City during High Water, Memphis, Tennessee, 1900-1915 -
- 1900-1915
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Landing River Packet, "Chas. H. Organ," at Mound City during High Water, Memphis, Tennessee, 1900-1915
- Invoice from Heinz, Noble & Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1874 - H.J. Heinz entered his first business partnership in 1869 to form Heinz & Noble. Within several years the company gained a reputation for selling high-quality pickled foods and condiments. Operations expanded, leading to a name change in 1872. This invoice from 1874 for Heinz, Noble & Co. shows its "Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand logo.
- November 12, 1874
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Invoice from Heinz, Noble & Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1874
H.J. Heinz entered his first business partnership in 1869 to form Heinz & Noble. Within several years the company gained a reputation for selling high-quality pickled foods and condiments. Operations expanded, leading to a name change in 1872. This invoice from 1874 for Heinz, Noble & Co. shows its "Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand logo.
- Heinz Ketchup Bottles and Marketing Displays, circa 1930 - Henry J. Heinz introduced tomato ketchup as one of his first bottled condiments in the 1870s. To ensure his success among competing ketchup manufacturers, Heinz relied on distinctive packaging and a consistent, high-quality product. By the early 1900s, Heinz ketchup--with its hallmark octagon glass bottle and keystone label--was well-established as the "largest selling ketchup in the world."
- circa 1930
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Heinz Ketchup Bottles and Marketing Displays, circa 1930
Henry J. Heinz introduced tomato ketchup as one of his first bottled condiments in the 1870s. To ensure his success among competing ketchup manufacturers, Heinz relied on distinctive packaging and a consistent, high-quality product. By the early 1900s, Heinz ketchup--with its hallmark octagon glass bottle and keystone label--was well-established as the "largest selling ketchup in the world."
- World War II Poster, "You, Too, Are Needed in a War Job! Work in a Food Processing Plant," 1945 - During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- 1945
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World War II Poster, "You, Too, Are Needed in a War Job! Work in a Food Processing Plant," 1945
During the Second World War, all of the national governments of the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. The advertising technique of these posters followed the innovative style developed during the First World War. By appealing to the viewer's emotions this poster helped the U.S. to rally the home front workers and consumers.
- Layout for the Back Cover of a Heinz "57" Varieties Trade Catalog, circa 1915 - The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. It also produced trade catalogs which featured every product under the famous "57 Varieties." This advertising layout was created for the back cover of a Heinz trade catalog from about 1915.
- circa 1915
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Layout for the Back Cover of a Heinz "57" Varieties Trade Catalog, circa 1915
The H.J. Heinz Company published pamphlets, brochures, and booklets that detailed the company's history and manufacturing process. It also produced trade catalogs which featured every product under the famous "57 Varieties." This advertising layout was created for the back cover of a Heinz trade catalog from about 1915.
- Swift & Company's Meat Packing House, Chicago, Illinois, "Splitting Backbones and Final Inspection of Hogs," 1910-1915 - At this meat packing operation, a conveyor moved hog carcasses past meat cutters, who then removed various pieces of the animal. To keep Model T production up with demand, Ford engineers borrowed ideas from other industries. Sometime in 1913 they realized that the "disassembly line" principle employed in slaughterhouses could be adapted to building automobiles -- on a moving assembly line.
- 1910-1915
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Swift & Company's Meat Packing House, Chicago, Illinois, "Splitting Backbones and Final Inspection of Hogs," 1910-1915
At this meat packing operation, a conveyor moved hog carcasses past meat cutters, who then removed various pieces of the animal. To keep Model T production up with demand, Ford engineers borrowed ideas from other industries. Sometime in 1913 they realized that the "disassembly line" principle employed in slaughterhouses could be adapted to building automobiles -- on a moving assembly line.
- River Packet, "Georgia Lee," Louisville, Kentucky, 1900-1910 -
- 1900-1910
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River Packet, "Georgia Lee," Louisville, Kentucky, 1900-1910
- Along the Levee, Memphis, Tennessee, 1900-1915 -
- 1900-1915
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Along the Levee, Memphis, Tennessee, 1900-1915
- H. J. Heinz Factory, Women Workers Filling Bottles and Jars, circa 1905 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows the Pickle Department where female employees, often referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickles into glass jars and bottles.
- circa 1905
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H. J. Heinz Factory, Women Workers Filling Bottles and Jars, circa 1905
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows the Pickle Department where female employees, often referred to as "Heinz Girls," meticulously packed pickles into glass jars and bottles.