Hamlin Fruit

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Summary
Business Details
Primary Town San Jose
Primary Business Dried Fruit Packer

Summary

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Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose ???
San Jose 1928 631 Sunol Street

Details

Founder: Edwin Hamlin. Supposedly built 631 Sunol Street for Hamlin Packing. He owned a bunch of farming land in the area and made his home right next to Palm Haven on what is today 779 Bird. The old house is still there.

Cited in obituary for Homer Clair Hamlin (1922 - 2007) said that his father ran Hamlin fruit.


"ADD to packing plant, $2000, near Lincoln Street, San Jose; owner Hamlin gPacking Company, 631 Sunol Street, San Jose" Building and Engineering News, 1928 Hamlin sold prunes to Sun-Maid Raisin Growers in September 1926.

Photos of boxes in John C. Gordon collection at San Jose State.