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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Woman Using Time Clock at the Main Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911 - Employees at the H.J. Heinz Company main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, began and ended their workdays in the Time Office. Henry Heinz himself worked to design and construct this building, referred to by the company as "a combination of elegance, splendor and beauty." Here you can see the row of time clocks where employees would check in and out for work each day.
- 1911
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Woman Using Time Clock at the Main Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911
Employees at the H.J. Heinz Company main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, began and ended their workdays in the Time Office. Henry Heinz himself worked to design and construct this building, referred to by the company as "a combination of elegance, splendor and beauty." Here you can see the row of time clocks where employees would check in and out for work each day.
- H. J. Heinz Company Baseball Team, 1896 - 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, self-improvement classes, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. An additional recreational activity included the company baseball team, comprised of its employees.
- 1896
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H. J. Heinz Company Baseball Team, 1896
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, self-improvement classes, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. An additional recreational activity included the company baseball team, comprised of its employees.
- Employee Dressing Room at the H. J. Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1904 - The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of the employee welfare movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Employees were provided with conveniences and amenities, such as the ladies dressing room (seen here). Within the dressing room, women were provided with their own locker and had access to restrooms, showers, and even emergency hospital beds with "free services of an on-call company physician."
- 1904
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Employee Dressing Room at the H. J. Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1904
The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of the employee welfare movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Employees were provided with conveniences and amenities, such as the ladies dressing room (seen here). Within the dressing room, women were provided with their own locker and had access to restrooms, showers, and even emergency hospital beds with "free services of an on-call company physician."
- Advertising Layout for Heinz "57" Logo, 1920-1930 - The H.J. Heinz Company marketed its products everywhere from stores to various publications and even on streetcars. This advertising layout represents one of the steps in the marketing process in which the drawing or illustration, size, color, and arrangement are taken into consideration before the final advertisement is created. This layout was utilized in advertising to promote Heinz's famous "57 Varieties".
- 1920-1930
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Advertising Layout for Heinz "57" Logo, 1920-1930
The H.J. Heinz Company marketed its products everywhere from stores to various publications and even on streetcars. This advertising layout represents one of the steps in the marketing process in which the drawing or illustration, size, color, and arrangement are taken into consideration before the final advertisement is created. This layout was utilized in advertising to promote Heinz's famous "57 Varieties".
- H. J. Heinz Company Employee Sewing Class, 1904 - 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, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. Employees were also encouraged to participate in self-improvement classes, such as weaving, cooking, and sewing (seen here).
- 1904
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H. J. Heinz Company Employee Sewing Class, 1904
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, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. Employees were also encouraged to participate in self-improvement classes, such as weaving, cooking, and sewing (seen here).