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- Heinz Tomato Ketchup Billboard, circa 1915 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to promote his line of pickled foods and condiments. He aimed to meet customers in stores, at home, and everywhere in between. Billboards, like the one seen here, advertised Heinz's "57 Varieties" -- the catchy slogan Heinz utilized despite offering more than 60 packaged products.
- circa 1915
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup Billboard, circa 1915
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to promote his line of pickled foods and condiments. He aimed to meet customers in stores, at home, and everywhere in between. Billboards, like the one seen here, advertised Heinz's "57 Varieties" -- the catchy slogan Heinz utilized despite offering more than 60 packaged products.
- H. J. Heinz Co. Employees, London, England, 1920 - H.J. Heinz entered the manufactured food industry 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. As the manufacturing operation grew, the company itself expanded, building branches and factories across the U.S. and internationally as well. This photograph shows the employees from Heinz's London branch in 1920.
- Augus 1920
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H. J. Heinz Co. Employees, London, England, 1920
H.J. Heinz entered the manufactured food industry 1869. With a rapidly expanding line of high-quality products and a flair for marketing, the Heinz brand quickly became a household name. As the manufacturing operation grew, the company itself expanded, building branches and factories across the U.S. and internationally as well. This photograph shows the employees from Heinz's London branch in 1920.
- Catalog for the H.J. Heinz Co., "The 57 Varieties, Heinz Pure Foods and What They Are," circa 1916 - From humble beginnings exclusively producing horseradish in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz built his business on the values of purity, sanitation, and wholesomeness. This catalog from 1916 promotes Heinz's "57 varieties" of products -- a term coined by H.J. Heinz himself in 1892, despite offering more than 60 products at the time.
- circa 1916
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Catalog for the H.J. Heinz Co., "The 57 Varieties, Heinz Pure Foods and What They Are," circa 1916
From humble beginnings exclusively producing horseradish in 1869 to becoming a household name by the turn of the century, H.J. Heinz built his business on the values of purity, sanitation, and wholesomeness. This catalog from 1916 promotes Heinz's "57 varieties" of products -- a term coined by H.J. Heinz himself in 1892, despite offering more than 60 products at the time.
- Bean Field in Michigan, circa 1925 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a bean field where beans for Heinz products were grown.
- circa 1925
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Bean Field in Michigan, circa 1925
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a bean field where beans for Heinz products were grown.
- Drawing of a Woman Serving Heinz Baked Beans to Her Family, circa 1920 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Product marketing strongly targeted housewives and women, assuring them that Heinz products were superior. These advertisements, like the one seen here, typically featured a woman purchasing, preparing, cooking, or serving Heinz products to their families.
- circa 1920
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Drawing of a Woman Serving Heinz Baked Beans to Her Family, circa 1920
The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. Product marketing strongly targeted housewives and women, assuring them that Heinz products were superior. These advertisements, like the one seen here, typically featured a woman purchasing, preparing, cooking, or serving Heinz products to their families.
- Employees Filling Bottles at the H. J. Heinz Factory, circa 1890 - 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 employees filling ketchup bottles.
- circa 1890
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Employees Filling Bottles at the H. J. Heinz Factory, circa 1890
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 employees filling ketchup bottles.
- Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878 - After H.J. Heinz lost his first business to bankruptcy, he persuaded his brother and cousin to form the F. & J. Heinz Company in 1876 -- the precursor to the H.J. Heinz Company. Working with them, Heinz helped the company gain a reputation for high-quality pickled foods and condiments. This catalogue shows the many varieties of products the company offered in 1878.
- circa 1878
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Product Catalogue of F. & J. Heinz Company, circa 1878
After H.J. Heinz lost his first business to bankruptcy, he persuaded his brother and cousin to form the F. & J. Heinz Company in 1876 -- the precursor to the H.J. Heinz Company. Working with them, Heinz helped the company gain a reputation for high-quality pickled foods and condiments. This catalogue shows the many varieties of products the company offered in 1878.
- Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.
- circa 1925
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Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.
- Painted Delivery Wagon, H. J. Heinz Company, London, England, circa 1900 - Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of packaged foods. His promotional schemes were innovative and often flamboyant. This brightly painted wagon, used for deliveries or sales calls, featured Heinz tomato products and some of the famous "57 Varieties". Paired with a handsome team of Heinz draft horses, this commercial vehicle doubled as a remarkable moving advertisement.
- circa 1900
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Painted Delivery Wagon, H. J. Heinz Company, London, England, circa 1900
Henry J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to raise customer awareness for his line of packaged foods. His promotional schemes were innovative and often flamboyant. This brightly painted wagon, used for deliveries or sales calls, featured Heinz tomato products and some of the famous "57 Varieties". Paired with a handsome team of Heinz draft horses, this commercial vehicle doubled as a remarkable moving advertisement.
- Tomato Seedlings in Greenhouse, circa 1910 - Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the tomato harvesting process.
- circa 1910
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Tomato Seedlings in Greenhouse, circa 1910
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the tomato harvesting process.