Contadina Canning
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
1914 - 1920, 1931-? |
Summary
Succeeded by / sold to Hershel California in 1920.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy | 1931 |
Being built | |
| Highland, New York | 1917 | ||
| New York City | None | 12 First Street | |
| San Jose, CA | 1917 | Moorpark and Race Street |
Details
Founders of Contadina. Tomatoes. Started in 1914 in Highland, New York. Moved to west coast in 1917. See Paolo's restaurant history for more family stories.
Western Canner and Packer mentions the cannery is operating to capacity on tomato paste, the entire pack being contracted for by Antonio Morici, Chicago importer.
Contadina doesn't appear in 1920 city directory.
San Jose cannery became [Hershel California Fruit Products] in 1921, Aielllos appeared related to company through 1927, not listed as officers in 1930.
Gilroy plant built in 1931 - one story wood with gravel roof: [ "January 26, 1931 San Jose Evening News" 1931 Aiello Brothers might have been related to Joseph and Peter Aiello (Aiello and Aiello, fruit brokers) who might have been family, but not principals for Hershel California.
Aiello family details:
1916: [[[Contadina]] not listed] 1917: Aiello, Joseph, baker, 865 Orchard 1917: [contadina not listed] 1918 [no aiellos] 1919: carlo Aiello, 2nd vice president, salsina canning, h 55 page 1919: frank aiello, contadina canning, h 142 martha 1919: joe aiello, buyer, salsina canning, 55 page 1919: contadina canning company, antonio morici, antonio gagni, frank aiello, race cor moorpark 1920: giuseppi aiello, laborer, 475 chapman 1922: Carlo aiello, 401 h w. san fernando 1922: carlo aiello, fruit broker, r 259 race 1922: frank aiello, hershel california fruit produxts, r 259 race 1922: joseph aiello, fruit broker, 259 race 1922: no contadina 1922: aron hershel mgr hershel california fruit products co h 34 fremont 1922: hershel california fruit products aaron hershel, anton gagni, frank aiello, race cor moorpark 1923: aiello, carlo, h 401 w. san fernando 1923: frank aiello hershel california fruit products r 259 race 1923: giuseppe aiello laborer h 1351 locusts 1923: joseph fruit buyer h 259 race 1923: hershel california fruit products aaron hershel anton gagni, frank aiello, race corner moorpark 1927: aiello florence clerk hart and son 831 harliss 1927: frank (frances) hershel california fruit products co h moorpark av for race 1927: jean sten hershel california fruit products co r moorpark for race 1927: joseph conchetta h 831 harliss 1927: joseph (rose) fruit buyer h 296 hanshett 1927: peter f stdt h moorpark cor race 1927: rose mrs ladies furnishings 64 e san fernando 1927: Hershel california fruit products aaron hershel general manager packers of contadina pacific star brands tomato paste our specialty 1930: aiello frank (frances) h 998 moorpark 1930: jean m. clerk hershel california fruit products r 998 moorpark 1930: joe (rose) (Aiello and Aiello) h 1394 hanschett 1930: joseph (concheta) lab 831 harliss 1930: mary r 831 harlesss 1930: peter (angeline) aiello and aiello 998 moorpark 1930: rose mrs with garden city manufacturing r 1394 hanshett 1930: valentine r 998 moorpark 1930: aiello and aiello, (peter and joseph) fruit packers 389 n. san pedro 1930: Hershel california fruit products aaron hershel general manager packers of contadina pacific star brands tomato paste our specialty
Highland NY, and New York City office mentioned in Canner's Directory