F. G. Wool

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Summary
Business

Cannery,Dried Fruit Packer
Main Location

San Jose, CA
Active

1903-1989

Summary

Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose 1906, 1907 Quinn Avenue near Senter Road
San Jose None 2296A Senter Road

Details

Founded 1903, family owned through 1989. Sold to Tri-Valley Growers.

1946: Specialty was packing fruit cocktail, brands: "Wool's Fancy", "Betty's Best", "Sundipt". Distributor was Eugene M. O'Neill, Santa Marina Building, 112 Market Street San Francisco.

Cannery on Quinn Avenue off Senter Road near Tully. See http://www.metroactive.com/metro/03.26.08/alleys-0813.html.

Frederick G. Wool listed as orchardist on Senter Road in 1902.

Paul Kalff said Wool had a small facility in Campbell as well.