An 8-year-old Henry John Heinz began his entrepreneurial career in 1852 selling extra vegetables from his mother’s garden; seven years later, he started bottling and selling horseradish. In 1869, Heinz and L. Clarence Noble launch Heinz and Noble,…
1867-present
Still in production today, Gulden’s Mustard was one of the first brown mustards introduced to the American public. Sources disagree on the start date for this company;ConAgra (the conglomerate that now owns Gulden’s) boasts 1862 as…
"Any lot or any part thereof, or any building thereon situated or any part of such building, shall not be sold to or leased or allowed to be occupied by any person or persons other than a member of the Caucasian race; otherwise the property shall…
"Any lot or any part thereof, or any building thereon situated or any part of such building, shall not be sold to or leased or allowed to be occupied by any person or persons other than a member of the Caucasian race; otherwise the property shall…
"No lot in this subdivision may be sold or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian and no building erected on any lot in this subdivision may be occupied by any person not a Caucasian. The owners or occupants of any lot or building in this…
1862-1933
Established in 1862, Greenwood Pottery was run by William Tams, a seasoned potter from Staffordshire, England, with Trenton financial backers. Greenwood quickly became one of the largest producers of household and hotel china, closing…
