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The '''Mayfair Packing Company''' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer founded in 1931 by Joseph Perrucci. Mr. Perrucci was born on Delmas Avenue in San Jose, California and began his career in the canning industry working for the [[California Packing Corporation]]. The Mayfair Packing Company became a partnership in 1938 when Frank I. DiNapoli joined the organization. In 1948 Mayfair acquired the facilities of the old [[Bisceglia Brothers]] plant on South First Street for their Sun Garden operation. Mayfair packed under its own labels, "Sugaripe", "Saratoga" and "Farmkist"<ref>History of Perucci family.  In [http://www.italoamericano.com/italian%20american%20scene/mama_and_papa_dinapoli.htm www.italoamerico.com].</ref>
 
The '''Mayfair Packing Company''' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer founded in 1931 by Joseph Perrucci. Mr. Perrucci was born on Delmas Avenue in San Jose, California and began his career in the canning industry working for the [[California Packing Corporation]]. The Mayfair Packing Company became a partnership in 1938 when Frank I. DiNapoli joined the organization. In 1948 Mayfair acquired the facilities of the old [[Bisceglia Brothers]] plant on South First Street for their Sun Garden operation. Mayfair packed under its own labels, "Sugaripe", "Saratoga" and "Farmkist"<ref>History of Perucci family.  In [http://www.italoamericano.com/italian%20american%20scene/mama_and_papa_dinapoli.htm www.italoamerico.com].</ref>
  
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The Mayfair neighborhood on San Jose's east side was named after the company; the current community center supposedly next to "old Mayfair packing house" - closed in 1993 according to San Jose Mercury News).
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The Mayfair neighborhood on San Jose's east side was named after the company.  The current community center is located next to the "old Mayfair packing house".  That plant closed in 1993<ref>San Jose Mercury News.</ref>.
  
 
Mayfair tried to sell the plant at 631 Sunol Street, but Homer Hamlin (principal of [[Hamlin Fruit]]) and R.S. Butler who had leases on the drying yard protested.
 
Mayfair tried to sell the plant at 631 Sunol Street, but Homer Hamlin (principal of [[Hamlin Fruit]]) and R.S. Butler who had leases on the drying yard protested.
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| San Jose || 1943, 1944, 1945<ref>Building permit dated 1943 available from sjpermits.org</ref> || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=631%20Sunol%20Avenue%20%281943%2C%201944%2C%201945%29,San%20Jose 631 Sunol Avenue] ||  
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| San Jose || 1943, 1944, 1945<ref>Building permit dated 1943 available from sjpermits.org</ref><ref>Help Wanted Advertisement.  [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1977&dat=19431001&id=4YMiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3070,99033 October 1, 1943 San Jose Evening News].  "Mayfair Packing Co. Wants Men for Essential Industry... Apply at Plant No. 2, 631 Sunol St."</ref> || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=631%20Sunol%20Avenue%20%281943%2C%201944%2C%201945%29,San%20Jose 631 Sunol Avenue] ||  
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| San Jose || 1944 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1440%20South%20First%20Street,San%20Jose 1440 South First Street] ||  
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| San Jose || 1944 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1440%20South%20First%20Street,San%20Jose 1440 South First Street] || Map of 1440 South First Street property<ref>Map of Sun Garden property, probably from environmental impact report.  [https://www.flickr.com/photos/23136132@N04/8695047790/ Posted on Flickr.com by JAB88].</ref>
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| San Jose || 1944 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2000%20E.%20San%20Antonio%20Street,San%20Jose 2000 E. San Antonio Street] ||  
 
| San Jose || 1944 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2000%20E.%20San%20Antonio%20Street,San%20Jose 2000 E. San Antonio Street] ||  
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| San Jose || 1946- || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=South%20First%20Street,San%20Jose South First Street] ||  
 
| San Jose || 1946- || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=South%20First%20Street,San%20Jose South First Street] ||  
 
Bisceglia Brothers plant. Purchased 1948.
 
Bisceglia Brothers plant. Purchased 1948.
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| San Jose || 1964-1990's || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2070%20South%20Seventh%20Street,San%20Jose 2070 South Seventh Street] ||  
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| San Jose || 1964-1990's || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2070%20South%20Seventh%20Street,San%20Jose 2070 South Seventh Street] || Water tank in front of former building had "Mayfair Business Park" painted on the front, possibly in imitation of logo present during Mayfair's operation.
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| Santa Clara ||  || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=825%20Campbell%20Ave.,Santa%20Clara 825 Campbell Ave.] ||  
 
| Santa Clara ||  || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=825%20Campbell%20Ave.,Santa%20Clara 825 Campbell Ave.] ||  
 
Private refrigerated warehouse.
 
Private refrigerated warehouse.
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| Santa Clara || 1964 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Campbell%20Avenue%20at%20Franklin,Santa%20Clara Campbell Avenue at Franklin] ||  
 
| Santa Clara || 1964 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Campbell%20Avenue%20at%20Franklin,Santa%20Clara Campbell Avenue at Franklin] ||  
 
Walnut division.
 
Walnut division.
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==Photos==
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Movie: [http://pioneerfilms.tumblr.com/post/47569930771/mayfair-packing-was-typical-of-the-packing-houses Success Story: Mayfair Packing].  1956.  Part of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County film archive.
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 3 March 2024

Summary
Main Location

San Jose
Active

1931-
Brands

"Sugaripe", "Saratoga", "Farmkist"

The Mayfair Packing Company was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer founded in 1931 by Joseph Perrucci. Mr. Perrucci was born on Delmas Avenue in San Jose, California and began his career in the canning industry working for the California Packing Corporation. The Mayfair Packing Company became a partnership in 1938 when Frank I. DiNapoli joined the organization. In 1948 Mayfair acquired the facilities of the old Bisceglia Brothers plant on South First Street for their Sun Garden operation. Mayfair packed under its own labels, "Sugaripe", "Saratoga" and "Farmkist"[1]

The Mayfair neighborhood on San Jose's east side was named after the company. The current community center is located next to the "old Mayfair packing house". That plant closed in 1993[2].

Mayfair tried to sell the plant at 631 Sunol Street, but Homer Hamlin (principal of Hamlin Fruit) and R.S. Butler who had leases on the drying yard protested.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose 1943, 1944, 1945[3][4] 631 Sunol Avenue
San Jose 1944 1440 South First Street Map of 1440 South First Street property[5]
San Jose 1944 2000 E. San Antonio Street
San Jose 1946- South First Street

Bisceglia Brothers plant. Purchased 1948.

San Jose 1964-1990's 2070 South Seventh Street Water tank in front of former building had "Mayfair Business Park" painted on the front, possibly in imitation of logo present during Mayfair's operation.
Santa Clara 825 Campbell Ave.

Private refrigerated warehouse.

Santa Clara 1964 Campbell Avenue at Franklin

Walnut division.

Photos

Movie: Success Story: Mayfair Packing. 1956. Part of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara County film archive.

References

  1. ↑ History of Perucci family. In www.italoamerico.com.
  2. ↑ San Jose Mercury News.
  3. ↑ Building permit dated 1943 available from sjpermits.org
  4. ↑ Help Wanted Advertisement. October 1, 1943 San Jose Evening News. "Mayfair Packing Co. Wants Men for Essential Industry... Apply at Plant No. 2, 631 Sunol St."
  5. ↑ Map of Sun Garden property, probably from environmental impact report. Posted on Flickr.com by JAB88.
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