Globe, Snow
Object number2018.162.1 a-d
Manufacturer
Vandor
Date2002
OriginChina
MediumGlass; Plastic; Water; Paint; Felt; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Styrofoam; Adhesive tape
Credit LineGift of John Mazur
DescriptionHeinz Pier snow globe with original box and styrofoam box inserts.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 4.75 × 4.063 × 6.25 in. (12.1 × 10.3 × 15.9 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 6.625 × 6.125 × 8.375 in. (16.8 × 15.6 × 21.3 cm)
Height x Width x Length (c): 6.188 × 2.875 × 8.188 in. (15.7 × 7.3 × 20.8 cm)
Height x Width x Length (d): 6.125 × 2.875 × 8.125 in. (15.6 × 7.3 × 20.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of snow globe has text "GREETINGS FROM HEINZ OCEAN PIER / ATLANTIC CITY, N. J."
Pier front gate has red text on front "HEINZ".
Smaller front pier building has text on proper left side "57" and on proper right side "HEINZ" and "H J HEINZ CO".
Large rear pier building has text on top "57" and front "HEINZ".
(b)
Side of box has black printed text " "The Sea Shore Home of the 57 Varieties" / Mr. H. J. Heinz purchase a pier in Atlantic City, at the foot of Massachusetts Avenue in 1898 and / named it the "Heinz Pier". / It was one of three in Atlantic City and the only one that stayed open throughout the winter (and always closed on Sundays). / It had a classical arch at the entrance to the pier. / Halfway down the pier a glass-covered sun parlor was built housing rocking chairs, writing tables, / 25 desks with free writing paper, post cards, magazines, daily newspapers, and a fabulous display / of Heinz products. It also on one end, had a demonstration kitchen that offered free hot and cold / food samples and, of course, the famous Heinz pickle pin. / The pier extended 900 feet into the ocean and had at the outer end a glass pavilion with an / enormous "Heinz 57" sign in green electric lights. / The pavilion held an assembly hall, seating 125 persons that was used for lectures. / The main area was given to a remarkable exhibition of 144 paintings, bronzes and curios from all / corners of the world. / In season as many as 15,000 people came to the pier daily. / In September 1944 a forceful hurricane swept down on Atlantic City. With winds over 200 miles / per hour the Heinz pier, the two buildings and the gigantic 57 sign were plunged into the Atlantic / Ocean and lost forever. The great Heinz pier was never rebuilt."
Underside of the box has printed black text " "The Sea Shore Home of the 57 Varieties" / Mr. Heinz purchased a pier in 1898 in Atlantic City and named it / 'The Heinz Pier'. The buildings on the pier held many famous works / of art and an area for relaxation. It was destroyed by a hurricane in September 1944 ".
Top of box has white sticker with black printed text "Happy Holidays / H.J. Heinz Company".
Top of box has white shipping label with black printed text including "HJ HEINZ/ STANTON STATION / (412) 431-8699 / 307 MCKEAN ST / PITTSBURGH PA 15219 / 3 LBS / ... / UPS GROUND / ... / 01/2003".
All sides of the box except for one have repeated "Heinz" logo.
Marks(a)
Underside of base has black printed text at center "Heinz Pier / Premier Edition 2002 / Limited to 5800 pieces / Hand numbered / # 4188 pcs / Made in China / VANDOR SLC, UT."
(b)
Underside has black printed text in one corner "China".
Historical NotesA 2003 H.J. Heinz Company employee Christmas gift which was a snow globe of the Heinz Pier. The donor received this as a gift while working for the H.J. Heinz Company.
Previous owner
John Mazur
Related institution
H.J. Heinz Company
On View
Not on view
Harry Ash
Samuel Rosenberg
