Retirement Party at Pie Factory

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Retirement Party at Pie Factory

Entry/Object ID

2011.09.02

Description

A mature woman wearing an apron faces off against another woman dressed more formally with hat, pearls, handbag and gloves. At stake is an ABC Confectionery union cake. Both women are holding knives. The other workers gathered around watch in anticipation.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Lloyd J. Harriss Pie Company/Rich Pie Company c1950s-1998

Context

A stamp for the photography company "Burke & Dean" of Chicago suggests this photo may be of a pie factory at 1757 W. Hubbard Ave in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection

1952 Lloyd J. Harriss Pie Co. and others, Industry and manufacturing

Acquisition

Accession

2011.09

Source or Donor

Brockington, Pauline

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Burke & Dean - Chicago

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Accession Number

Create Date

March 7, 2011

Update Date

May 21, 2025