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- Color Wheel Used to Project Light on an Aluminum Christmas Tree, 1960-1965 - Aluminum Christmas trees gleamed in millions of American homes during the 1960s. The trees were lightweight, easy to care for, and eye-catching, especially when illuminated by light from a revolving color wheel. The trees fell out of style by the early 1970s, yet are fondly remembered and sometimes still shine in homes during the Christmas season.
- 1960-1965
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Color Wheel Used to Project Light on an Aluminum Christmas Tree, 1960-1965
Aluminum Christmas trees gleamed in millions of American homes during the 1960s. The trees were lightweight, easy to care for, and eye-catching, especially when illuminated by light from a revolving color wheel. The trees fell out of style by the early 1970s, yet are fondly remembered and sometimes still shine in homes during the Christmas season.
- H. J. Heinz Company Private Telegraph Code Book, April 1916 - Before telephones, a telegraph was used to transmit messages. Once sent, the message was written or printed and delivered by hand. This was an expensive mode of communication (often charging per word), encouraging companies to create unique codes for phrases to reduce cost. This Telegraph Code Book was used by the H.J. Heinz Company.
- April 01, 1916
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H. J. Heinz Company Private Telegraph Code Book, April 1916
Before telephones, a telegraph was used to transmit messages. Once sent, the message was written or printed and delivered by hand. This was an expensive mode of communication (often charging per word), encouraging companies to create unique codes for phrases to reduce cost. This Telegraph Code Book was used by the H.J. Heinz Company.
- Invoice from F. & J. Heinz, June 14, 1888 - 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. Within several years, the company flourished, opening branches across the Midwest. This invoice from 1888 shows several of the company's branches.
- June 14, 1888
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Invoice from F. & J. Heinz, June 14, 1888
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. Within several years, the company flourished, opening branches across the Midwest. This invoice from 1888 shows several of the company's branches.
- Ford Freighter "Lake Benbow" Loaded with Cargo in Chester, Pennsylvania, circa 1929 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped. But a few, like the <em>Lake Benbow</em>, were refitted into ocean-going freighters. The freighters transported parts and supplies between Ford facilities located in cities along the American seaboard and to the Ford plant in Manchester, England.
- circa 1929
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Ford Freighter "Lake Benbow" Loaded with Cargo in Chester, Pennsylvania, circa 1929
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped. But a few, like the Lake Benbow, were refitted into ocean-going freighters. The freighters transported parts and supplies between Ford facilities located in cities along the American seaboard and to the Ford plant in Manchester, England.
- A. L. Ernest Grocery Store Floor Display of Heinz Products, York, Pennsylvania, circa 1930 - H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed floor-to-ceiling pyramids of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- circa 1930
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A. L. Ernest Grocery Store Floor Display of Heinz Products, York, Pennsylvania, circa 1930
H. J. Heinz was at the forefront of creative marketing in the manufactured food industry. He developed a comprehensive advertising strategy that included elaborate product displays in local grocery stores. Shoppers were greeted with colorful posters and meticulously designed floor-to-ceiling pyramids of canned and jarred products created by Heinz salespeople.
- Employees Wrapping Cans of Baked Beans, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1905 - 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 female employees wrapping cans of baked beans, readying them to be packed and shipped.
- circa 1905
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Employees Wrapping Cans of Baked Beans, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1905
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 female employees wrapping cans of baked beans, readying them to be packed and shipped.
- Employees Labeling and Packing Spaghetti at Heinz Main Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920 - 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 in the Spaghetti Department labeling and packing Heinz Cooked Spaghetti products.
- circa 1920
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Employees Labeling and Packing Spaghetti at Heinz Main Plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920
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 in the Spaghetti Department labeling and packing Heinz Cooked Spaghetti products.
- Employees in the Ketchup Department, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - 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 working in the Ketchup Department.
- circa 1910
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Employees in the Ketchup Department, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
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 working in the Ketchup Department.
- 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.