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- Employee Moving Boxes of H. J. Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup, 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 an employee moving boxes. These boxes were possibly heading for the shipping dock to be loaded onto a train or truck.
- circa 1920
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Employee Moving Boxes of H. J. Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup, 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 an employee moving boxes. These boxes were possibly heading for the shipping dock to be loaded onto a train or truck.
- Second Floor of H. J. Heinz Company Stables, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - The H.J. Heinz Company spared no expense when caring for its Percheron horses. The processed food manufacturer stabled horses on the second floor of a three-story "equine palace" in Pittsburgh. Grooms spread high-quality bedding, as this photograph shows, to help keep their charges clean between shifts hitched to Heinz delivery wagons.
- circa 1910
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Second Floor of H. J. Heinz Company Stables, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
The H.J. Heinz Company spared no expense when caring for its Percheron horses. The processed food manufacturer stabled horses on the second floor of a three-story "equine palace" in Pittsburgh. Grooms spread high-quality bedding, as this photograph shows, to help keep their charges clean between shifts hitched to Heinz delivery wagons.
- 50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980 -
- 1930
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50th Anniversary of Graduation Medallion Presented to William Mitchell by Carnegie-Mellon University, 1980
- 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.
- Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Tomato Ketchup," circa 1900 - 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.
- circa 1900
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Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Tomato Ketchup," circa 1900
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.
- Label, "Heinz & Noble Brand English Piccalilli," circa 1872 - In 1869, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz entered the processed food business with L.C. Noble to form Heinz & Noble. Horseradish was their first product, quickly followed by celery sauce and pickled cucumbers (pickles today). The company's product line continued to expand to include other varieties of pickled foods and condiments, like English Piccalilli, a type of relish.
- circa 1872
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Label, "Heinz & Noble Brand English Piccalilli," circa 1872
In 1869, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz entered the processed food business with L.C. Noble to form Heinz & Noble. Horseradish was their first product, quickly followed by celery sauce and pickled cucumbers (pickles today). The company's product line continued to expand to include other varieties of pickled foods and condiments, like English Piccalilli, a type of relish.
- Label, "Heinz & Noble Brand English Chow Chow," 1869-1872 - In 1869, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz entered the processed food business with L.C. Noble to form Heinz & Noble. Horseradish was their first product, quickly followed by celery sauce and pickled cucumbers (pickles today). The company's product line continued to expand to include other varieties of pickled foods and condiments, like English Chow Chow.
- 1869-1872
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Label, "Heinz & Noble Brand English Chow Chow," 1869-1872
In 1869, entrepreneur H.J. Heinz entered the processed food business with L.C. Noble to form Heinz & Noble. Horseradish was their first product, quickly followed by celery sauce and pickled cucumbers (pickles today). The company's product line continued to expand to include other varieties of pickled foods and condiments, like English Chow Chow.
- Back Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940 - The famous "57 Varieties" of the H.J. Heinz Company included several kinds of vinegar -- Malt, White, and Cider being the most popular. This label for Heinz Distilled White Vinegar informs customers that it is made from corn, rye, and barley malt and contains 5% acidity. The label also lists recommended uses for the vinegar, including on green vegetables, oysters, and for salad dressing.
- 1888-1940
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Back Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940
The famous "57 Varieties" of the H.J. Heinz Company included several kinds of vinegar -- Malt, White, and Cider being the most popular. This label for Heinz Distilled White Vinegar informs customers that it is made from corn, rye, and barley malt and contains 5% acidity. The label also lists recommended uses for the vinegar, including on green vegetables, oysters, and for salad dressing.
- Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940 - 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.
- 1888-1940
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Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940
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.
- Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940 - 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.
- 1888-1940
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Label, "H. J. Heinz Brand Distilled White Vinegar," 1888-1940
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.