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The '''Thomas-Body Company''' was a canner operating in Fruitvale in 1921<ref>California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=cRAdAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA48&lpg=RA2-PA48&dq=fruitvale+cannery+brothers&source=bl&ots=16f_DcNszs&sig=dUONjmMj6eJdLb3g4XxGYmSSh0M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=F5ETU7quD-jq2gWj5oCgDg&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=fruitvale%20cannery%20brothers&f=false August 1921 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. Thomas-Body had been operating in San Francisco, but moved to a new 30,000 square foot plant in Fruitvale in mid-1921. | The '''Thomas-Body Company''' was a canner operating in Fruitvale in 1921<ref>California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=cRAdAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA48&lpg=RA2-PA48&dq=fruitvale+cannery+brothers&source=bl&ots=16f_DcNszs&sig=dUONjmMj6eJdLb3g4XxGYmSSh0M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=F5ETU7quD-jq2gWj5oCgDg&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=fruitvale%20cannery%20brothers&f=false August 1921 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. Thomas-Body had been operating in San Francisco, but moved to a new 30,000 square foot plant in Fruitvale in mid-1921. | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 2 March 2014
{{Infobox_Industry | primary_business = Cannery | primary_dates = 1917-1927 | brands = Titbits[1] |} The Thomas-Body Company was a canner operating in Fruitvale in 1921[2]. Thomas-Body had been operating in San Francisco, but moved to a new 30,000 square foot plant in Fruitvale in mid-1921.
In 1920, the company was canning tomatoes, pears, peaches, berries, apricots, and crushed tomatoes[3].
Officers in 1927 included Benjamin H. Body (secretary), Ralph E. Cotter (vice-president), and William E. Thomas (president, residence on Shepard Canyon Road)[4].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | Fruitvale | 1917, 1920, 1923 | 900 19th Ave. |
References
- ↑ Advertisement: 1922 International Trade Developer directory.
- ↑ California Canneries: August 1921 Western Canner and Packer.
- ↑ 1920 Canners Directory.
- ↑ Polk's 1927 Oakland City Directory.