Difference between revisions of "California Conserving Company"
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| primary_town = Hayward | | primary_town = Hayward | ||
| primary_dates = 1860-1946 | | primary_dates = 1860-1946 | ||
| − | | brands = California Home | + | | brands = California Home-Brand Products. |
| predecessors = [[California Supply Company]] | | predecessors = [[California Supply Company]] | ||
| successors = [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]] | | successors = [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]] | ||
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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. | 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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| + | 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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| + | The company used Emil Brisacher of San Francisco as their advertising agency in 1922<ref>California Conserving Company Appoints Agency: [http://books.google.com/books?id=FURdbZWDz-QC&lpg=RA4-PA154&ots=s6Ynmt_ljl&dq=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&pg=RA4-PA154#v=onepage&q=%22California%20Conserving%20Company%22&f=false November 2, 1922 Printers Ink]</ref>. | ||
The company bought the Mountain View-based [[California Supply Company]] in the early 1940's, and made pickles at that plant. | The company bought the Mountain View-based [[California Supply Company]] in the early 1940's, and made pickles at that plant. | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 12 February 2014
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Hayward |
| Active |
1860-1946 |
| Brands |
California Home-Brand Products. |
| 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.
In 1920, California Conserving Company apparently considered leasing their warehouse to the Canners Warehouse Company for field warehousing of canned goods and canning supplies[3].
The company used Emil Brisacher of San Francisco as their advertising agency in 1922[4].
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[5].
The president of the company at one point was E.S. Wangenheim.
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. |
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.
- ↑ 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.