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| primary_dates = 1860-1946 | | primary_dates = 1860-1946 | ||
| brands = California Home | | brands = California Home | ||
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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 Company merged with Hunts in 1946. | |
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| + | 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<ref>[http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2002/2002_06_28.history0628.html June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice].</ref>. | ||
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| + | The president of the company at one point was E.S. Wangenheim. | ||
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Revision as of 17:05, 8 November 2013
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Hayward |
| Active |
1860-1946 |
| Brands |
California Home |
| 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[1]. 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.[2]. California Conserving Company merged with Hunts in 1946.
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[3].
The president of the company at one point was E.S. Wangenheim.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| Hayward | 1931-1946 | Lower A Street near SP tracks | |
| Mountain View | 1941-1950 | Oak Street at railroad tracks, east/south of Sunsweet. |
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice.