Tillie Lewis and the Rise of Industrial Food Innovation

Tillie Lewis and the Rise of Industrial Food Innovation

Women in Stem, Agricultural Innovation, Women Entrepreneurs

Holding a miniature model of one of her 1935 tomato-processing kettles, Tillie Lewis posed in front of the original in 1975.The size of her early food-processing business is seen in the big copper kettle behind her, which is set against the backdrop of an industrial building. Lewis is renowned for being one of the first female executives in a male-dominated field and for transforming the canned tomato market in the United States.

ID: In this 1935 photograph, Tillie Lewis is seen standing in front of a massive copper tomato kettle outside an old factory. She is smiling while holding a tiny miniature of it, showcasing the item that made her well-known in the food industry. The faded colors and her outfit reflect the style and look of the 1970s.

Time Inc.

From the collection of Lydia Ferguson

Aegis Digital Museum

1975

Kendall Thorne

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English

Magazine Article

1935-1975

Magazine Article