Christmas package of half-dozen H and H products — The News, 16 Dec 1933
The News of 16 December 1933 (page 6) reports a cellophane-wrapped Christmas assortment of six H and H products—coffee, chili powder, Dutch Lunch mustard, tea, ground pepper, and vanilla—sold through local grocers, with G. P. Menger quoted on the line-up. The clip is a clear snapshot of 1930s cross-brand retail for Hoffmann–Hayman.
Transcription
Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee Co. Features Christmas Package of Half-Dozen Different H and H Products
Cellophane Wrapped Special on Display at S. A. Grocers
The item describes a specially packed, cellophane wrapped Christmas package combining six H and H products, selected for practical value and quality, with G. P. Menger (president and general manager) quoted on the line-up. The six products named in the piece include: 1 lb. H and H Coffee (vacuum packed in glass); H and H Chili Powder; H and H New Dutch Lunch Mustard; ½ lb. H and H Orange Pekoe Tea; H and H Ground Black Pepper; and H and H Extract of Vanilla. The text notes the company’s long San Antonio roasting and blending history and extends season’s greetings from management and personnel.
Source
- Newspaper: The News (San Antonio, Texas) — 16 December 1933 — page 6
- Digital clipping: Newspapers.com (accessed 27 April 2026)
- Local PDF: 1933-12-16-the-news-christmas-package-half-dozen-h-and-h-products.pdf
