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- "Heinz Girls" Filling Pickle Jars by Hand, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1900 - 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.
- circa 1900
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"Heinz Girls" Filling Pickle Jars by Hand, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1900
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.
- Heinz's Preserved Sweet Pickles Advertising Figure in Horse-Drawn Wagon, 1890 - H.J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to promote his products. Innovative and eye-catching advertisements, along with the high-quality products he produced, contributed to Heinz becoming a household name. This photograph features one of his marketing tactics -- a larger-than-life display bottle promoting his preserved sweet pickles.
- 1890
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Heinz's Preserved Sweet Pickles Advertising Figure in Horse-Drawn Wagon, 1890
H.J. Heinz rarely missed an opportunity to promote his products. Innovative and eye-catching advertisements, along with the high-quality products he produced, contributed to Heinz becoming a household name. This photograph features one of his marketing tactics -- a larger-than-life display bottle promoting his preserved sweet pickles.
- Drawing of the H. J. Heinz Standard Pickle Advertising Logo, 1923 - The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. By 1900, Heinz had created a strong brand identity and became a household name. The signature pickle seen here is the iconic advertising symbol of the Heinz brand.
- 1923
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Drawing of the H. J. Heinz Standard Pickle Advertising Logo, 1923
The H.J. Heinz Company employed ambitious and comprehensive advertising strategies to meet consumers at home, in stores, and everywhere in between. By 1900, Heinz had created a strong brand identity and became a household name. The signature pickle seen here is the iconic advertising symbol of the Heinz brand.
- Invoice from F. & J. Heinz Company, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1870-1879 - After having to close his first business in 1875, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz persuaded family members to open a new business called F. & J. Heinz in 1876. H.J. Heinz ran the company behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. This invoice from 1877 shows the company's stamps for the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand and the "Branch Factory and Vegetable Gardens" in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
- 1870-1879
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Invoice from F. & J. Heinz Company, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 1870-1879
After having to close his first business in 1875, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz persuaded family members to open a new business called F. & J. Heinz in 1876. H.J. Heinz ran the company behind the scenes while rebuilding his reputation. This invoice from 1877 shows the company's stamps for the Anchor Pickle and Vinegar Works" brand and the "Branch Factory and Vegetable Gardens" in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
- Employees Filling Bottles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 - 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.
- circa 1900
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Employees Filling Bottles, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900
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.
- Pickling Metal Crankcases and Other Parts to Remove Surface Impurities, Ford Rouge Plant, 1936 - At its peak in the 1930s, Ford Motor Company's massive Rouge factory employed more than 100,000 workers. The complex included more than 15 million square feet of floor space and 120 miles of conveyors that turned out a new car every 49 seconds. In 1936, when this photo was taken, the people of Ford built more than 790,000 automobiles.
- March 10, 1936
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Pickling Metal Crankcases and Other Parts to Remove Surface Impurities, Ford Rouge Plant, 1936
At its peak in the 1930s, Ford Motor Company's massive Rouge factory employed more than 100,000 workers. The complex included more than 15 million square feet of floor space and 120 miles of conveyors that turned out a new car every 49 seconds. In 1936, when this photo was taken, the people of Ford built more than 790,000 automobiles.
- 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.
- Can Label, "Heinz Brand Pineapple Preserves," 1906-1910 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. H.J. Heinz products were identified by the famous Heinz pickle and signature "keystone" logo. These design features are still found on Heinz products today.
- 1906-1910
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Can Label, "Heinz Brand Pineapple Preserves," 1906-1910
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. H.J. Heinz products were identified by the famous Heinz pickle and signature "keystone" logo. These design features are still found on Heinz products today.
- Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896 - During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
- October 31, 1896
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Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896
During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
- Can Label, "Heinz Brand Strawberry Preserves," 1906-1910 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. H.J. Heinz products were identified by the famous Heinz pickle and signature "keystone" logo. These design features are still found on Heinz products today.
- 1906-1910
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Can Label, "Heinz Brand Strawberry Preserves," 1906-1910
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their companies' goods stand out on store shelves. Some companies established a uniform label design for their multi-product offerings -- a strategy which helped customers distinguish one brand over another. H.J. Heinz products were identified by the famous Heinz pickle and signature "keystone" logo. These design features are still found on Heinz products today.