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| − | The '''California Conserving Company''' was a food processor in the mid 20th century. The California Conserving Company was founded in San Francisco in 1860, and moved to Hayward in 1900<ref>[http://64.172.103.71/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=139699&page=88&dbid=0 City of Hayward Historic Preservation Program]</ref>. By 1925, it claimed to be the largest pickle and tomato plant "in a single unit" in the U.S. "It operated year-round producing catsup, chili sauce, tomato paste, and other tomato-based products as well as a wide variety of pickles, wine vinegar, white vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, sauerkraut, and Worcestershire sauce." The company also produced "Spaniola Sauce". The company canned under the California Home brand.<ref> [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BSkiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K6QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2831%2C6090157 December 7, 1934 San Jose Evening News]. Also noted the company giving away free glasses in exchange for canning labels.</ref>. California Conserving | + | The '''California Conserving Company''' was a food processor in the mid 20th century. The California Conserving Company was founded in San Francisco in 1860, and moved to Hayward in 1900<ref>[http://64.172.103.71/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=139699&page=88&dbid=0 City of Hayward Historic Preservation Program]</ref>. By 1925, it claimed to be the largest pickle and tomato plant "in a single unit" in the U.S. "It operated year-round producing catsup, chili sauce, tomato paste, and other tomato-based products as well as a wide variety of pickles, wine vinegar, white vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, sauerkraut, and Worcestershire sauce." The company also produced "Spaniola Sauce". The company canned under the California Home brand.<ref> [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BSkiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K6QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2831%2C6090157 December 7, 1934 San Jose Evening News]. Also noted the company giving away free glasses in exchange for canning labels.</ref>. |
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| + | In 1920, Judah Newman was president, E.S. Wangenheim, vice president and treasurer, F. Schumacher, secretary. Wagenheim was later president<ref>California Conserving Conpany: [http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b3071898?urlappend=%3Bseq=11 California Food Products directory]. 1920, A. Marks, San Francisco.</ref>. | ||
In 1920, California Conserving Company apparently considered leasing their warehouse to the [[Canners Warehouse Company]] for field warehousing of canned goods and canning supplies<ref>Application of the Canners Warehouse Company: [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ho4AAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA235&ots=jjkzoBEOGb&dq=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&f=false Decisions of the California Railroad Commission], Application #5661, decided May 17, 1920</ref>. | In 1920, California Conserving Company apparently considered leasing their warehouse to the [[Canners Warehouse Company]] for field warehousing of canned goods and canning supplies<ref>Application of the Canners Warehouse Company: [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ho4AAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA235&ots=jjkzoBEOGb&dq=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&f=false Decisions of the California Railroad Commission], Application #5661, decided May 17, 1920</ref>. | ||
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They moved from Mountain View to a modern Fremont plant in early 1950<ref>[http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2002/2002_06_28.history0628.html June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice].</ref>. | They moved from Mountain View to a modern Fremont plant in early 1950<ref>[http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2002/2002_06_28.history0628.html June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice].</ref>. | ||
| − | + | California Conserving Company merged with Hunts in 1946. | |
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
Revision as of 03:11, 16 January 2015
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Hayward |
| Active |
1860-1946 |
| Brands |
California Home-Brand Products. Logo was a downward-pointing triangle with the letters CHB[1]. |
| Predecessors |
California Supply Company |
| Successors |
Hunt Brothers Packing Company |
The California Conserving Company was a food processor in the mid 20th century. The California Conserving Company was founded in San Francisco in 1860, and moved to Hayward in 1900[2]. By 1925, it claimed to be the largest pickle and tomato plant "in a single unit" in the U.S. "It operated year-round producing catsup, chili sauce, tomato paste, and other tomato-based products as well as a wide variety of pickles, wine vinegar, white vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, sauerkraut, and Worcestershire sauce." The company also produced "Spaniola Sauce". The company canned under the California Home brand.[3].
In 1920, Judah Newman was president, E.S. Wangenheim, vice president and treasurer, F. Schumacher, secretary. Wagenheim was later president[4].
In 1920, California Conserving Company apparently considered leasing their warehouse to the Canners Warehouse Company for field warehousing of canned goods and canning supplies[5].
The company used Emil Brisacher of San Francisco as their advertising agency in 1922[6].
The company bought the Mountain View-based California Supply Company in the early 1940's, and made pickles at that plant. They moved from Mountain View to a modern Fremont plant in early 1950[7].
California Conserving Company merged with Hunts in 1946.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 1931-1946 | Lower A Street near SP tracks | |
| Mountain View | 1941-1950 | Oak Street at railroad tracks, east/south of Sunsweet. | |
| San Francisco | 1922 | 110 Market Street[8] | |
| San Jose | 1972 | 1325 E. Julian St.[9] |
References
- ↑ California Conserving Company, Inc: [1], trademark.com. Logo was dead by 1964, and was used for canned tuna, sandwich spread, mayonnaise, and pickles.
- ↑ City of Hayward Historic Preservation Program
- ↑ December 7, 1934 San Jose Evening News. Also noted the company giving away free glasses in exchange for canning labels.
- ↑ California Conserving Conpany: California Food Products directory. 1920, A. Marks, San Francisco.
- ↑ Application of the Canners Warehouse Company: Decisions of the California Railroad Commission, Application #5661, decided May 17, 1920
- ↑ California Conserving Company Appoints Agency: November 2, 1922 Printers Ink
- ↑ June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice.
- ↑ Membership List: Annual Report: Board of Trade of San Francisco. 1922
- ↑ List of manufacturing businesses in Santa Clara County, Vocational Education memo, 1972.