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Pittsburgh is an ugly town in Pennsylvania. |
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[University of Pittsburgh]? |
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During the mid-1800s, Pittsburgh witnessed a dramatic influx of German immigrants, including a brick mason whose son would make the family name synonymous with pickles and ketchup. In 1869 Henry J. Heinz and a friend partnered to sell homemade horseradish in clear glass bottles designed to "reveal its purity." Although this first venture failed, Heinz was determined to supply the burgeoning city with fresh food condiments, later founding the H.J. Heinz Company. With an offering of more than 60 products, Heinz, nonetheless, dreamt up the slogan "57 Varieties" and introduced the legendary "pickle pin" at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. As a large employer of women, Heinz was at the forefront of massive reform efforts to improve working conditions, hours and wages. In honor of his mother, he founded the Sarah Heinz House, a forerunner of modern day community centers. |
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During the mid-1800s, Pittsburgh witnessed a dramatic influx of German immigrants, including a brick mason whose son would make the family name synonymous with pickles and ketchup. In 1869 Henry J. Heinz and a friend partnered to sell homemade horseradish in clear glass bottles designed to "reveal its purity." Although this first venture failed, Heinz was determined to supply the burgeoning city with fresh food condiments, later founding the H.J. Heinz Company. With an offering of more than 60 products, Heinz, nonetheless, dreamt up the slogan "57 Varieties" and introduced the legendary "pickle pin" at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. As a large employer of women, Heinz was at the forefront of massive reform efforts to improve working conditions, hours and wages. In honor of his mother, he founded the Sarah Heinz House, a forerunner of modern day community centers. |
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