Link, Cuff
Object number2021.143.4 a,b
Manufacturer
L. G. Balfour Company
Date1948-1987
MediumGold; Metal
Credit LineGift of John Shifler
DescriptionPair of ten karat gold cuff links (a-b). Each cuff link is a slightly convex, rounded square with company logo on front comprised of smooth gold frame, textured dark brown background, and raised gold company name inside a thin raised gold outline. Reverse of each cuff link is gold and has a bullet back mounted at center comprised of two arms connected to cylinder that toggles for locking cuff link in place. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b individually): 0.875 x 0.875 x 0.813 in. (2.2 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm)Inscriptions(a-b)
Front of each cuff link has raised gold text at center "Heinz".
Marks(a-b)
Reverse of each cuff link has engraved text at bottom center "LGB 1/10 10K".
Historical NotesHeinz cuff links belonging to George Shifler who worked for the H. J. Heinz Company. Crafton native George Shifler was born on November 6, 1922. After graduating from Crafton High School, George joined the Air Force and served during WWII. After the war he returned to Pittsburgh and earned his BA in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1943. George began working for H.J. Heinz Company in 1948 in the Personnel Department, eventually becoming the Corporate Human Resources Executive for Heinz USA Divisions. George’s responsibilities included recruiting, hiring, salary administration, employee benefits, health care, pensions, labor negotiations, service recognitions, and retirements for Heinz and their subsidiary companies such as Ore Ida, Weight Watchers, Star-Kist, and 9 Lives. In 1961, he was one of the Trustees for Eden Hall Farm and the Eden Hall Foundation. He retired in 1987, but remained active in the Heinz Retiree Volunteers in Pittsburgh group. George passed away on November 10, 1999, at age 76.
Previous owner
George R. Shifler
(1922 - 1999)
Related institution
Crafton High School
Related institution
H. J. Heinz Company
(founded 1888)
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1961
1955-1989
L. G. Balfour Company
Aluminum Company of America
