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- Employee Filling Bottles with Pickles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1908 - 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.
- June 23, 1908
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Employee Filling Bottles with Pickles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1908
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.
- Cylindrical Display of Heinz Fresh Cucumber Pickles, Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1930 - H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed stacks of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- circa 1930
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Cylindrical Display of Heinz Fresh Cucumber Pickles, Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1930
H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed stacks of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- H. J. Heinz Company, Pickle Bottling Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1910-1925 - 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.
- 1910-1925
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H. J. Heinz Company, Pickle Bottling Department, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1910-1925
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.
- H. J. Heinz Company Salesman's Carrying Case with Pickle Jars, circa 1929 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed an impressive salesforce. Salespeople, armed with product knowledge and the Heinz brand philosophy, utilized a variety of methods to persuade grocers to carry Heinz products for their stock. Carrying cases, like the one seen here, allowed salespeople to provide on-the-spot comparisons of Heinz products with others featured in the store.
- circa 1929
- Collections - Artifact
H. J. Heinz Company Salesman's Carrying Case with Pickle Jars, circa 1929
The H.J. Heinz Company employed an impressive salesforce. Salespeople, armed with product knowledge and the Heinz brand philosophy, utilized a variety of methods to persuade grocers to carry Heinz products for their stock. Carrying cases, like the one seen here, allowed salespeople to provide on-the-spot comparisons of Heinz products with others featured in the store.