H and H Crystalvac now in 3-pound jars — Express-News, 19 Dec 1932
The San Antonio Express-News for Monday, 19 December 1932 (page 8) announces H and H Crystalvac in three-pound glass jars, an introductory bundle (cups, saucers, pepper, tea, vanilla), and quotes G. P. Menger—with Photos by Harvey Patterson. The PDF export includes a separate lower-page item on an auto-finance office remodel; only the Hoffmann-Hayman piece is transcribed in full below.
Transcription
H AND H CRYSTALVAC COFFEE NOW PACKED IN 3-POUND JARS
Photo captions
Above photo shows two new 3-pound jars of the famed H and H Crystalvac Coffee, together with the individual items comprising Hoffmann-Hayman Company’s valuable introductory offer. This offer, made for a limited time with each purchase of the 3-pound jar of coffee, consists of two imported cups and saucers, packages of black pepper, vanilla and tea. Lower right photo shows these articles packed in cellophane ready for the customer.
Display (special offer box, as printed): 55¢ value for only 29¢ with qualifying purchase.
Phenomenal consumer acceptance and increasing demand for H and H Crystalvac Coffee, introduced here in one-pound jars about six months ago by the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company, has led to the production of this popular brand in three-pound glass containers, it was learned during an interview this week with G. P. Menger, president of the firm.
Truly pioneers in the Texas coffee roasting industry, the Hoffmann-Hayman Company expended thousands of dollars on the purchase and installation of the vacuum-packing equipment that brought to the Lone Star State and San Antonio the first of such equipment ever used for the vacuum-packing of coffee.
The initial appearance of the H and H blend in the one-pound vacuum-packed crystal jar met with instantaneous success, for the coffee’s superior freshness, quality and flavor was already known to virtually every coffee user in this area, and the new style glass container not only assured the maintenance of that flavor but provided a handy reusable jar for the preserving of fruits or other household uses.
In the short time since the introduction of H and H Crystalvac, its fame has become widespread and demand has necessitated its production in the new three-pound container which will be available at leading grocery and food stores for the first time today.
As a special introductory offer the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co. is featuring an unusual value in essential household articles with each purchase of the new 3-pound jar of H and H Crystalvac coffee, according to Mr. Menger.
This offer consists of two imported cups and saucers, one package of black pepper, one package of tea and one bottle of vanilla extract. The total retail value of these items is 55 cents, but during the period of the combination sale they are available at all stores where H and H products are sold for only 29 cents with the purchase of a 3-pound jar of Crystalvac.
No expense has been spared by the Hoffmann-Hayman Company in providing Southwest Texas with the choicest blends of coffee available in the world and now with greater production facilities — all for the patronage of those who demand the best of this stimulating beverage.
Photo credit: Photos by Harvey Patterson.
Also on this page
Headline Finance Firm Remodels Home — brief on Auto Refinance Corporation quarters at 606 Broadway (photo credit Harvey Patterson). Not transcribed in full here.
Source
- Newspaper: San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, Texas) — 19 December 1932 — page 8
- Digital clipping: Newspapers.com image 1270410676 (accessed 27 April 2026)
- Local PDF: 1932-12-19-san-antonio-express-news-h-and-h-crystalvac-3-pound-jars.pdf
Article text merged from the printed columns; spelling of company names normalized to Hoffmann-Hayman.
