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- Heinz "Pickled Products" Salesman Kit, circa 1918 - With many varieties of pickles and condiments that the company sold, a Heinz salesperson relied on a kit with fold-out cards to present the products to potential customers. Whether selling to store owners or peddling to residents in their homes, the kit allowed salespeople to show a variety of products without physically carrying them.
- circa 1918
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Heinz "Pickled Products" Salesman Kit, circa 1918
With many varieties of pickles and condiments that the company sold, a Heinz salesperson relied on a kit with fold-out cards to present the products to potential customers. Whether selling to store owners or peddling to residents in their homes, the kit allowed salespeople to show a variety of products without physically carrying them.
- "Salesmen Parking" Area outside the Ford Rouge Plant Administration Building, Dearborn, Michigan, January 1948 - Sales staff had their own reserved parking spots outside the Administration Building at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, as seen in this photograph from January 1948. Presumably, most salespeople only visited the building for brief periods of time, so close and convenient parking was appreciated.
- January 06, 1948
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"Salesmen Parking" Area outside the Ford Rouge Plant Administration Building, Dearborn, Michigan, January 1948
Sales staff had their own reserved parking spots outside the Administration Building at Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, as seen in this photograph from January 1948. Presumably, most salespeople only visited the building for brief periods of time, so close and convenient parking was appreciated.
- Photograph Album of Heinz Company Employees and Friends, 1880-1933 - Company scrapbooks are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H. J. Heinz Company, includes photographs and portraits of H. J. Heinz, company sales personnel, employees, and friends of H. J. Heinz.
- 1880-1933
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Photograph Album of Heinz Company Employees and Friends, 1880-1933
Company scrapbooks are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H. J. Heinz Company, includes photographs and portraits of H. J. Heinz, company sales personnel, employees, and friends of H. J. Heinz.
- H. J. Heinz Company Boston Branch Salesmen, August 1897 - To promote his products to grocery stores and individual households, H.J. Heinz employed salespeople, referred to as "Travelers." Travelers were trained in product knowledge and attended conventions to learn new sales techniques. They also designed and built point-of-sale displays in grocery stores and set up demonstration tables for sampling the products. The men featured here are Travelers from Boston, Massachusetts.
- August 01, 1897
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H. J. Heinz Company Boston Branch Salesmen, August 1897
To promote his products to grocery stores and individual households, H.J. Heinz employed salespeople, referred to as "Travelers." Travelers were trained in product knowledge and attended conventions to learn new sales techniques. They also designed and built point-of-sale displays in grocery stores and set up demonstration tables for sampling the products. The men featured here are Travelers from Boston, Massachusetts.
- H. J. Heinz at Heinz Company's Travelers Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1888 - To promote his products to grocery stores and individual households, H.J. Heinz employed salespeople, referred to as "Travelers." Travelers were trained in product knowledge and attended conventions to learn new sales techniques. They also designed and built point-of-sale displays in grocery stores and set up demonstration tables for sampling the products. This photograph shows Travelers at a convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- 1888
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H. J. Heinz at Heinz Company's Travelers Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1888
To promote his products to grocery stores and individual households, H.J. Heinz employed salespeople, referred to as "Travelers." Travelers were trained in product knowledge and attended conventions to learn new sales techniques. They also designed and built point-of-sale displays in grocery stores and set up demonstration tables for sampling the products. This photograph shows Travelers at a convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- "Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935 - The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.
- circa 1935
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"Merchandising Ideas," Instruction Booklet for Heinz Product and Advertising Displays, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1935
The H.J. Heinz Company's advertising strategy was a recipe for success. Elaborate and creative displays and signage encouraged customers to buy Heinz products. This booklet provided grocers with suggestions for counter, floor, and window displays, explained how to set-up a "Saturday sampling" table, and included an extensive selection of advertising designs available for purchase.
- Interior of a General Store in Bellaire, Ohio, 1923 -
- January 01, 1923
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Interior of a General Store in Bellaire, Ohio, 1923
- Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939 - Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled <em>Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12</em>. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.
- April 05, 1939
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Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939
Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.
- Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939 - Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled <em>Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12</em>. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.
- April 05, 1939
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Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939
Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.
- Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939 - Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled <em>Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12</em>. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.
- April 05, 1939
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Salesman and Customers, Illustration in Ford Publication "Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12," April 1939
Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936. The lower-priced car improved the company's sagging sales during the Great Depression. Zephyrs for 1939 featured hydraulic brakes, larger grilles, and reshaped bumpers. This photograph was used in a sales handbook titled Selling the Lincoln Zephyr V-12. Some 21,000 Zephyrs were built for 1939, compared with 133 of the costlier Lincoln Model K cars.