An intimate biography of the philanthropic produce magnate, Henry J. Heinz, venerated for his pioneering of sanitary food preparation and for his fair treatment of both workers and customers.
Born October 11, 1844 and died May 14, 1919, Henry J. Heinz founded the H. J. Heinz Company, known for their pickles, ketchup, baked beans, and particularly for their famous slogan, "57 Varieties". CONTENTS:
Preface
- The America of His Boyhood
- Lessons of Home
- The Dignity of Labor
- Early Business Ventures
- The First Partnership
- A Period of Trouble
- Building Anew
- The Business Record
- Elements of His Personality
- An Enduring Structure
- Business Policies
- Home and the Family Fireside
- Travel: A revealer of Character
- Collecting Art and Antiques
- Religion and Sunday School Work
- Citizen
- Reading the Record
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