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- "57: The Spice of Life," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1901 - The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.
- 1901
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"57: The Spice of Life," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1901
The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.
- Illustration of Performance at the Heinz Employee Auditorium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1912 - The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.
- circa 1912
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Illustration of Performance at the Heinz Employee Auditorium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1912
The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.
- Women Viewing the Heinz Employee Auditorium Dedication Tablet, circa 1930 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This relationship continued long after he passed (in 1919) and became the focal point for the H.J. Heinz Company's 61st anniversary in 1930. To honor and continue this relationship, the company dedicated a new employee auditorium and service building. In this photograph, women are viewing the dedication tablet outside of the auditorium.
- circa 1930
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Women Viewing the Heinz Employee Auditorium Dedication Tablet, circa 1930
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This relationship continued long after he passed (in 1919) and became the focal point for the H.J. Heinz Company's 61st anniversary in 1930. To honor and continue this relationship, the company dedicated a new employee auditorium and service building. In this photograph, women are viewing the dedication tablet outside of the auditorium.
- Sales Catalog of the H. J. Heinz Company and Products, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - With humble beginnings exclusively selling horseradish in 1869, H.J. Heinz continued to expand his product line to build the "House of Heinz" and become a leader in the manufactured food industry. This sales catalog highlights the manufacturing process and provides photographs of the factories, branch houses, and employees. It also contains information and photographs of each of the "57 Varieties" of Heinz products.
- 1910
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Sales Catalog of the H. J. Heinz Company and Products, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
With humble beginnings exclusively selling horseradish in 1869, H.J. Heinz continued to expand his product line to build the "House of Heinz" and become a leader in the manufactured food industry. This sales catalog highlights the manufacturing process and provides photographs of the factories, branch houses, and employees. It also contains information and photographs of each of the "57 Varieties" of Heinz products.
- The House of Heinz, circa 1929 - The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- circa 1929
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The House of Heinz, circa 1929
The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- Ford's Theatre Presidential Box the Morning after Lincoln was Shot, April 15, 1865 -
- April 15, 1865
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Ford's Theatre Presidential Box the Morning after Lincoln was Shot, April 15, 1865
- Program from the H. J. Heinz Company Employee Auditorium Dedication, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 8th, 1930 - H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This relationship continued long after he passed and became the focal point for the H.J. Heinz Company's 61st anniversary in 1930. To honor and continue this relationship, the company dedicated a new employee auditorium and service building. This program is from the dedication ceremony.
- November 08, 1930
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Program from the H. J. Heinz Company Employee Auditorium Dedication, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 8th, 1930
H.J. Heinz valued a strong relationship between his company and its employees. This relationship continued long after he passed and became the focal point for the H.J. Heinz Company's 61st anniversary in 1930. To honor and continue this relationship, the company dedicated a new employee auditorium and service building. This program is from the dedication ceremony.
- Print, "Assassination of President Lincoln, Ford's Theatre, Washington, April 14, 1865" - Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event of President Abraham Lincoln's death in April 1865. This shows the assassin in the act of shooting President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. Printmakers produced various versions of this event, based on verbal reports.
- April 14, 1865
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Print, "Assassination of President Lincoln, Ford's Theatre, Washington, April 14, 1865"
Before the existence of newspaper photos and television, lithographs helped people to understand the tragic event of President Abraham Lincoln's death in April 1865. This shows the assassin in the act of shooting President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. Printmakers produced various versions of this event, based on verbal reports.
- Ford's Theatre Presidential Box and Stage the Morning after Lincoln was Shot, April 15, 1865 -
- April 15, 1865
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Ford's Theatre Presidential Box and Stage the Morning after Lincoln was Shot, April 15, 1865
- The Spice of Life: A Visitor's View of the Home of the "57," circa 1915 - The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.
- circa 1915
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The Spice of Life: A Visitor's View of the Home of the "57," circa 1915
The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.