Little Journeys to the homes of big industries — Hoffmann-Hayman, San Antonio Light, 10 Dec 1922
A San Antonio Light “Little Journeys to the Homes of Big Industries” feature on 10 December 1922 (page 20): a photo spread and article on the Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Company (plant at about 407 North Medina Street in the copy), with Gus R. Menger and Alex Thomas in the narrative, reach of H & H in local groceries, and products including H & H blend, teas, spices, extracts, and Master Chef coffee. The page ends with a color contest built around a line art H and H COFFEE tin, prizes, and a mail-in stub to the Contest Editor, San Antonio Light.
Transcription (partial)
Little Journeys to the Homes of Big Industries
The article traces company growth, leadership after W. H. Hoffman and W. T. Hayman, roles of Gus R. Menger (president) and L. B. Menger (secretary and treasurer), market share language (“more than 80 percent” of grocers), and the breadth of the H & H line. [Column body — see full page image.]
Color contest (tin sketch)
- Instructions to color the H and H Coffee tin sketch; list of cash prizes (first through sixth and next 15), entries to Contest Editor, San Antonio Light; name and address fields.
Source
- Newspapers.com — San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), 10 Dec 1922, p. 20. Accessed 27 Apr 2026.
- Download PDF (archived copy of this export).
