H. J. Heinz Portrait, 1899

Summary

Henry J. Heinz ventured into his first business operation in 1869 selling prepared horseradish out of his family home. His flair for marketing and dedication to providing pure food products ensured his success and by the turn of the century the Heinz brand had become a household name. Here is a portrait of the man himself, H.J. Heinz, founder of the H.J. Heinz Company.

Henry J. Heinz ventured into his first business operation in 1869 selling prepared horseradish out of his family home. His flair for marketing and dedication to providing pure food products ensured his success and by the turn of the century the Heinz brand had become a household name. Here is a portrait of the man himself, H.J. Heinz, founder of the H.J. Heinz Company.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1899

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1205

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 23.375 in

Width: 21 in

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